What are the continuing education requirements under Business & Professions Code 6450?
Under Business & Professions Code 6450 (d), California paralegals must meet the following continuing education requirements: • Four hours of general or specialized legal education every two years; and • Four hours of legal ethics every two years. There is no mechanism for reporting or monitoring compliance with this requirement. Paralegals and their supervising attorneys must certify compliance, but the paralegals are responsible for maintaining records of the certifications. The California Alliance of Paralegals (CAPA) provides a sample compliance log to track continuing education units at http://www.caparalegal.org/ (At home page, click definition). 12. How do I determine when I should start my continuing education under Business & Professions Code 6450? All paralegals practicing within the definition established in the Code on or before January 1, 2007, should begin their continuing education and continue into eternity based on that start date. 13. May I carry over continuing educat
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