ParalegalAre you in compliance?

Attorneys failed CLE audit• Did you know that in 2011 the State Bar of CA

conducted a random audit on 635 attorneys?• The 635 attorneys that were audited were only

1% of the attorneys that had minimum continuing education requirements due

• Out of the attorneys that were audited only 2% were in compliance

• Read more about the proposed audit in the California Bar Journal

Would you pass an audit?• All paralegals in CA are required to have 8 hours

of CLE every two years• AAPI certified paralegals are required to have 18

hours of CLE every three years• NALA certified paralegals are required to have

50 hours of CLE every five years• NALS professional paralegals are required to

have 75 points of CLE credits every 5 years• NFPA registered paralegals are required to have

12 hours of CLE credits every 2 years

Typical CLE activities • Publication of scholarly articles• Speaking at seminars, workshops & conferences• Teaching a group of legal professionals• Attending seminars• Taking college courses

Tracking your CLE activities• Some paralegal associations provide tracking

forms for paralegals to use to track CLE activities

• Some law firms have internal tracking systems for their staff

• A physical or electronic file can be created to track CLE activities

Paralegal Rainmakers• We offer all of our members that upgrade to the

subscription plan access to our electronic CLE tracking system

• This system can be used for various purposes:1. To register for CLE courses offered by

Rainmakers College2. To monitor other CLE activities not offered by

Rainmakers College3. To submit CLE's to employers and various legal

associations

Remain in compliance• Although, California is the only state that

requires all paralegals to take continuing legal education, everyone in the legal field should aspire to be a continuous learner. When a client entrusts their matter to a firm they are not just handing over that matter they are oftentimes handing over their freedom, financial future, and business success to that firm. It is every legal professionals responsibility to their clients to stay up to date and current with changing laws and trends in order to assist them properly.

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