What kinds of approved activities always count for participatory credit?
• “Live” education verified by a provider • A law school class (whether taught or attended) • Speaking or teaching at an education activity How much credit do I get for attending a participatory education activity? Answer: If an activity or provider is approved by California, the provider is required to give a certificate of attendance for participatory education activities that lists total credit hours and the number of those total hours allocated to the special requirements (i.e. legal ethics; detection, prevention and treatment of substance abuse; and elimination of bias in the legal profession). An attorney can claim credit only for the amount of time actually attended. For information about attending a participatory activity outside California, go to Approved Jurisdictions. How much credit do I get for a self-study education activity? Answer: Providers are not required to give a certificate of attendance for approved self-study education, but they are required to specify the total
