New Jersey CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced New Jersey attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about New Jersey’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
Start your FREE 7-day trial
New Jersey CLE requirements - general information
| General information | |
|---|---|
| CLE credit requirement | 24 credits every 2 years |
| Categories | 19 General CLE 5 Ethics CLE (2 must be Diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias) |
| CLE compliance deadline | December 31 |
| CLE reporting deadline | December 31 |
| Approved Quimbee formats | COVID-19 Update: Until further notice, attorneys may complete all credits through alternative verifiable learning formats, including on-demand courses. On-demand, up to 12 credits |
| Carryover | 12 credits |
| CLE reporting instructions | New Jersey is a self-reporting jurisdiction and Quimbee does not report your completed courses to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. Quimbee on-demand courses are considered alternative verifiable learning format courses. You are limited to 12 AVL credits per reporting cycle. Please retain your certificate as proof of your attendance. You may also access your certificates from our website at any time. COVID-19 Update: Until further notice, all 24 credits may be earned through alternative verifiable formats. |
New Jersey CLE requirements
What is my requirement as a New Jersey-licensed attorney?
New Jersey-licensed attorneys must complete 24 credits, including 5 ethics CLE credits every two years. At least 2 out of the 5 required ethics credits must be in diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias.
How can Quimbee help me complete my CLE requirement?
COVID-19 Update: Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education has relaxed the live, in-person requirement and attorneys may earn all 24 credits through alternative verifiable formats until further notice.
New Jersey attorneys may complete up to 12 credits through Quimbee’s on-demand courses.
Quimbee is an accredited provider in Ohio.
How else can I earn CLE credit?
- Attend live, in-person approved courses.
- Complete alternate verifiable learning (AVL) format courses. AVL courses include videotape, audiotape, remote-place viewing, on-line Internet computer presentations, webinars, webcasts, podcasts, satellite simulcasts, teleconferences, videoconferences, and Internet computer self-study.
- Teach an accredited CLE course. Attorneys who teach can earn twice the credit for the amount of time spent teaching.
- Participate in an Inns of Court program. Attorneys participating as masters, barristers or pupils in Inns of Court programs can earn 1 credit for each hour of participation.
When must I complete my CLE requirement?
Each New Jersey attorney is assigned to one of two compliance groups:
- Group 1 (birthday during January 1 through June 30). Attorneys in Group 1 are required to complete their MCLE credits by December 31 in odd-numbered years.
- Group 2 (birthday during July 1 through December 31). Attorneys in Group 2 are required to complete their MCLE credits by December 31 in even-numbered years.
Can I carry over credit from my last reporting cycle?
Yes, attorneys can carry over up to 12 credits into the following reporting cycle.
Newly Admitted Attorneys
I'm a new attorney. When do I report CLE credit?
New attorneys’ first compliance period begins January 1 of the year immediately following admission to the New Jersey Bar. Newly admitted attorneys will automatically be assigned to a compliance group based on their birthdays.
During their first full two-year compliance period, newly admitted attorneys must complete 15 of the 24 credit hours in five of the following nine subject areas: NJ basic estate administration; NJ basic estate planning; NJ civil or criminal trial preparation; NJ family law practice; NJ real estate closing procedures; NJ trust and business accounting; NJ landlord/tenant practice; NJ municipal court practice; and NJ law-office management.
CLE compliance and reporting
When do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
Each New Jersey attorney is assigned to one of two reporting groups:
- Group 1 (birthday during January 1 through June 30). Attorneys in Group 1 are required to complete their credits by December 31 in odd-numbered years and certify their compliance on their Annual Attorney Registration and Billing Statement the following year.
- Group 2 (birthday during July 1 through December 31). Attorneys in Group 2 are required to complete their credits by December 31 in even-numbered years and certify their compliance on their Annual Attorney Registration and Billing Statement the following year.
How do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
New Jersey attorneys certify their compliance on their Annual Attorney Registration and Billing Statement. Group 1 certifies compliance in even-numbered years and Group 2 certifies compliance in odd-numbered years.
The New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education will conduct random audits to monitor compliance.
Resources
Contact info
Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, 8th Floor, North Wing
Trenton, NJ 08625-0965
609-815-2930
You might also be interested in...
Student Discipline Under the IDEA and Section 504
Every student is entitled to basic due process rights when being disciplined at school. Students with disabilities are entitled to additional rights under federal law. This session will focus on the basic due process rights owed to all students, and those additional considerations that exist under Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.
New Dance Moves: How Recent Case Law Has Reshaped BPCIA Litigation
In 2010, Congress passed the BPCIA, a law intended to spur the development of biosimilar drugs in the US, and to allow a biosimilar maker and a reference product maker to resolve their patent disputes prior to the commercial launch of the biosimilar. The BPCIA sets forth what was intended to be an orderly pre-launch patent litigation process, including a series of information exchanges between the biosimilar maker and reference product maker called the “patent dance.” Several recent BPCIA decisions, however, have introduced surprising variations to the canonical BPCIA litigation process. In this course, Christopher Loh will review how the canonical BPCIA litigation process is supposed to work, and then examine how recent case law has reshaped that process. Participants in this course will gain a general understanding of the process, what variations to the process the current case law allows, and how those variations affect litigation strategy.
Introduction to Probate Administration
Probate law is the body of law that deals with legal incapacity and the issues that come up after death. The vast majority of probate issues involve the administration of the estates of deceased people. In this course, you will learn how to effectively and efficiently guide fiduciaries through the probate administrative process.
The ABCs of LGBTQIA as an Attorney
Understanding the nuances of gender, gender identity, gender pronouns, neopronouns, sex, and sexual orientation can be challenging. During this session, the facilitators will provide basic definitions of various terms in the LGBTQIAP+ acronym while providing insights on how to use gender-inclusive language and how to create an LGBTQIAP+ friendly environment for employees and clients alike. This session is for allies, those new to DEI work, or anyone who desires to create safer spaces and safer language for humanity.
Introduction to Estate Planning
Estate planning is a common and needed area of legal services. The need is only growing. So are low cost and no cost non-attorney alternatives. Learn what a comprehensive estate plan is and the strategies only attorneys can provide, so that you can provide value to your clients and they ultimately leave your office with a manageable to-do list.
Vaccine Law 101
Congress has often responded to historic medical catastrophes by enacting new regulations designed to prevent their recurrence. With respect to infectious diseases and vaccines capable of preventing them, a well-established regulatory system exists for providing oversight of the process of developing and testing vaccines, licensing their use, controlling their administration, and following up on post-licensure issues. This course covers the structure of FDA regulation in these areas, including its powers governing Emergency Use Authorization and related litigation.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Arbitration or Mediation to Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes
It has always been the case that the onus of enforcing intellectual property rights falls principally on the shoulders of the holders of such rights. Thus, when a case of unauthorized use is discovered (or is looming), the intellectual property owner usually must act quickly to stop the offending conduct, regain control over the property, and secure adequate compensatory relief. But is commencing a lawsuit in court the most effective and efficient way to achieve those ends? What considerations play into the decision over whether arbitration or mediation, for example, might be better options? Should arbitration or mediation even be a consideration during a negotiation over a dispute resolution clause before any conceivable dispute has even arisen? With over 20 years of experience as a commercial and intellectual property litigator, coupled with over 10 years of experience as an arbitrator and mediator, Theo Cheng will explain the advantages and disadvantages of using arbitration or mediation in connection with resolving intellectual property disputes so that you and your clients can be better informed before deciding to choose one of those alternative methods over court litigation.
ERISA Long Term Disability Policies 101
This course, presented by Jennifer L. Hess, an attorney and lecturer on long term disability law topics, provides an overview of long term disability insurance policies subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). This is an introductory course is designed to benefit any attorney who is currently handling long term disability matters or interested in handling these matters. In two parts, this course: (I) reviews the basics of ERISA law; and (II) discusses the 9 fundamental policy terms critical to long term disability claims. In doing so, this course will cover the rights and protections that ERISA offers to claimants, provide useful practice tips, and share strategies to maximize a claimant’s disability benefit income under the policy.
Vaccination Mandates Following the Supreme Court's OSHA and CMS Decisions
In January 2022, the Supreme Court issued two highly-anticipated opinions about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard on vaccination and testing (“OSHA ETS”) and the CMS Medicare and Medicaid Programs Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (“CMS Vaccine Mandate”), related to the COVID-19 vaccination. In this program, we will speak with vaccine law expert Brian Dean Abramson to review the relevant precedent and procedural history surrounding these two cases. We will use these decisions as a starting point for a broader discussion about the legal history and future of vaccination mandates in the United States.
Anatomy for Lawyers
Whether a car accident, defective medical device, or other situation where injuries are sustained and damages are sought, lawyers need to understand the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, conditions, and treatments. Procedural and evidentiary items must also be considered. The purpose of this webinar to provide substantive explanations of the following items: legal considerations, general medical terminology, musculoskeletal anatomy (with an emphasis on the spine), and surgical procedures.
Starting and Managing a Solo Law Practice: Business, Legal and Ethical Issues, Part I
When you decide to “hang out your shingle” and start a solo practice, you are an entrepreneur, just like someone starting a tech company or other new venture, and you face many of the same business, legal and tax challenges that entrepreneurs face. It’s a regulated business, of course, and you must operate your practice ethically and professionally, but it’s a business nonetheless. It’s impossible to commit malpractice or an ethical violation if you don’t have any clients. In part one of this fast-paced, two part presentation, hosted by a leading legal author, columnist and media personality who has operated a solo law practice out of his home for the past 25 years, you will learn the basics of starting and running a successful law practice.
The New Virtual Reality: Protecting Victims of Cyberstalking
Over the course of the past few decades, the proliferation of internet connectivity and new technology has allowed stalkers to terrorize their victims from afar. Many state stalking laws are difficult to apply in the best of circumstances, but cyberstalking is often more anonymous, and a stalker’s identify can be hard to prove. This program will discuss the law that applies to stalking, special considerations when cyberstalking is involved, and strategies for collecting, preserving, and preparing to introduce evidence of cyberstalking.
Website and Digital Communication Regulatory Compliance Under the ADA, FTC, FCC and FINRA
The topic of Website Regulatory Compliance is made up of a complex set of federal regulatory rules and guidelines to ensure that business websites and digital communications are honest and truthful, accessible to people with disabilities and compliant with financial services requirements. These rules and guidelines can be found under: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Americans with Disabilities’ Act (ADA);The Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Preparing for a Successful Mediation
In this class Monty McIntyre, a seasoned Mediator, Arbitrator, and Referee at ADR Services explains how to effectively prepare for a mediation, how to conduct yourself during the mediation session, and what steps should be taken after the mediation. Your goal as a lawyer should be to give your client the very best opportunity to successfully settle the case during or after the mediation.
Interviewing Children For Legal Proceedings
This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of how to interview children, specifically children who have experienced trauma and may also be refugees. Attendees will gain a comprehension of the different developmental ages of children and learn techniques to effectively interview children to gather information for legal proceedings. The training will include sample questions and hypotheticals to practice these techniques.
Senior Investors and Vulnerable Clients: Preventing and Reporting Financial Exploitation
Seniors and other vulnerable clients are susceptible to financial exploitation at alarming rates. Regulators estimate that billions of dollars are lost each year as a result of such exploitation, and given the aging of the investing population, that population's unique vulnerabilities, and their substantial wealth, stakeholders can expect this trend to continue to grow. This program will outline this problem and review best practices to protect senior and vulnerable clients from exploitation and fraud.
Property Damage and Homeowners Insurance 101
Weather is becoming more erratic and insurance policies are becoming more complicated. Policyholders are often confused about coverage and whether the insurance company is correct. Many are turning to attorneys for answers. This course aims to give attorneys an overview of a homeowners policy. We will break down and explain the policy and help you decide whether the insurance company is following its terms.
Corporate Transparency Act: A Master Class for Company and Law Firm Leaders
The Corporate Transparency Act will cause one of the greatest changes in corporate governance in our lifetimes. If you are already familiar with the basic provisions of the CTA, this class will prepare you to lead your company or law firm through the transition. We will explore (1) the key exemptions for companies that will be relieved from a duty to file, (2) the corporate governance mechanisms companies should adopt now to prepare for the CTA, and (3) the record-keeping and data management tools that companies and law firms will need to implement before this new law takes effect.
Bad Judges? Ethics Questions in Seeking Judicial Disqualification
In this ethics program, we explore how to deal with biased and bad judges within the governing ethics standards. We address the fundamental ethics issues involved in challenging a judge for disqualification, as well as the ethics traps for lawyers who make the charge too easily. We use as a case example an explosive, interesting historical case from the Cold War — the serial deportation trials of Harry Bridges. We also use famous current cases to explore the bias issues, as well as improper race-based conduct by judges and lawyers. Along the way, we offer useful tips to protect and advise clients so you tread carefully and safely.
Mitigation of Illegal Behavior for Immigration Defense Lawyers: How Crimes, Fraud, Misrepresentation, and CIMTS can be Explained Through the Help of Clinical Forensic Evaluations
Among the most important topics in immigration defense today is CRIMMIGRATION, that is, the consideration of how to contend with and explain criminal issues, including fraud, misrepresentation, illegal activity and crimes involving moral turpitude, for immigration clients. This seminar will consider how to tackle this extremely important issue separate and apart from proving hardship issues in 601-waiver petitions by using MITIGATION, just as criminal defense lawyers use mitigation to defend and explain their client’s criminal behavior with prosecutors or in court.
Student Discipline Under the IDEA and Section 504
Every student is entitled to basic due process rights when being disciplined at school. Students with disabilities are entitled to additional rights under federal law. This session will focus on the basic due process rights owed to all students, and those additional considerations that exist under Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.
New Dance Moves: How Recent Case Law Has Reshaped BPCIA Litigation
In 2010, Congress passed the BPCIA, a law intended to spur the development of biosimilar drugs in the US, and to allow a biosimilar maker and a reference product maker to resolve their patent disputes prior to the commercial launch of the biosimilar. The BPCIA sets forth what was intended to be an orderly pre-launch patent litigation process, including a series of information exchanges between the biosimilar maker and reference product maker called the “patent dance.” Several recent BPCIA decisions, however, have introduced surprising variations to the canonical BPCIA litigation process. In this course, Christopher Loh will review how the canonical BPCIA litigation process is supposed to work, and then examine how recent case law has reshaped that process. Participants in this course will gain a general understanding of the process, what variations to the process the current case law allows, and how those variations affect litigation strategy.
Introduction to Probate Administration
Probate law is the body of law that deals with legal incapacity and the issues that come up after death. The vast majority of probate issues involve the administration of the estates of deceased people. In this course, you will learn how to effectively and efficiently guide fiduciaries through the probate administrative process.
The ABCs of LGBTQIA as an Attorney
Understanding the nuances of gender, gender identity, gender pronouns, neopronouns, sex, and sexual orientation can be challenging. During this session, the facilitators will provide basic definitions of various terms in the LGBTQIAP+ acronym while providing insights on how to use gender-inclusive language and how to create an LGBTQIAP+ friendly environment for employees and clients alike. This session is for allies, those new to DEI work, or anyone who desires to create safer spaces and safer language for humanity.