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Law Practice

Dec. 20, 2012

State Bar study of continuing legal education may lead to more required hours

The State Bar is beginning a close look at continuing legal education requirements, including minimum hours, provider standards, exemptions and more.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The State Bar is launching an evaluation of its continuing legal education requirements, and may increase the hours of study it demands lawyers complete. Bar leaders also plan to look at cracking down on mediocre education providers - potentially including some law firms - and at narrowing exemptions from the requirements. Although increasing hours is virtually certain to provoke complaints from sole pra...

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