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New Jersey Attorney CLE Requirements

Credit Requirement 24 credits every 2 years
Specialty Credits 5 ethics credits
2 diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias credits 12 live credits
CLE Compliance Deadline December 31
CLE Reporting Deadline December 31
Approved BARBRI Formats Live webinar
On-demand
Carryover 12 credits
CLE Credit Reporting BARBRI reports CLE credits

How Else Can New Jersey Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?

What Are My Requirements as a New Jersey-Licensed Attorney?

New Jersey 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 BARBRI Help Me Complete My CLE Requirement?

Alabama-licensed attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits by exploring BARBRI's on-demand and live CLE courses.

As an Experienced Attorney, 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 CLE 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 CLE credits by December 31 in even-numbered years.

Can I Carry Over Credit From My Last Reporting Cycle?

Yes, in New Jersey, attorneys can carry over up to 12 credits into the following reporting cycle.

As a Newly-Admitted 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.
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How Else Can New Jersey Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?

  • Attend live, in-person approved courses.
  • Complete alternate verifiable learning (AVL) format courses. AVL courses include videotape, audiotape, remote-place viewing, online 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.
STREAMLINED CLE CREDIT SOLUTIONS

Access BARBRI CLE Webinars + Passes

With BARBRI CLE webinars and courses, you can find many interactive and engaging lectures delivered by industry experts, tailored for your practice area. We offer an All-Access CLE Pass for lawyers who want to complete their continuing education credits and get the most value for their investment.
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New Jersey 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 Information, Rules, and Regulations

New Jersey State Bar Association
1 Constitution Square
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-249-5000
 
Information may change. Refer to your State Bar Association for updates.