State Requirements
State Requirements
Many states and territories require attorneys to complete a certain amount of MCLE to maintain their license to practice law. LegalEdge offers a variety of programs to earn MCLE credits.
Quickly review CLE credit and reporting deadlines across all U.S. jurisdictions, including states and territories.
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MCLE Requirements
“The goal of the CPD program is to enhance lawyer competence and to be accountable to the public for the ongoing professional development and competence of lawyers. The objective is to ensure that each lawyer in Alberta strives for excellence in the delivery of legal services through the mandatory annual planning and implementation of an effective CPD Plan. The CPD Program is structured to foster a self-directed and life-long learning approach to continuing professional development that enhances lawyer competence.”
The Law Society states that continuing professional development must contain significant substantive, technical, practical or intellectual content. It is each lawyer’s responsibility to determine whether a learning activity meets these criteria and therefore qualifies as continuing professional development.
There is no mandatory amount of coursework. Attorneys determine what qualifies as CPD.
Update: “The Law Society is suspending the mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) filing requirement for the profession for the years 2020 and 2021. Suspending the CPD program allows the Law Society to refocus its thinking and dedicate resources toward the next phase of lawyer competency.”
For Alberta lawyers, consider including any LegalEdge course as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development Plan.