What types of continuing education courses qualify under Business & Professions Code 6450?
The MANDATORY continuing legal education requirements provide that all continuing education courses meet the requirements of Business & Professions Code Section 6070. Per Section 6070 only courses offered by the State Bar of California, approved MCLE providers are recognized when considering MCLE credit hours earned. If accredited by the State Bar of California, the following are permitted: • Audio/Videotape CLE • Online CLE • Satellite and Teleconference CLE • In-house Education • University/College Courses • Self-study education • Out-of-State CLE activity When considering a continuing education program, consider the educational objective. The objective should be clearly stated in the program promotional materials and describe more than the general topic of the seminar. It should explain what you will learn and whether the presentation is intended as an introduction to the subject matter or as a more in depth discussion on specific areas of law or bodies of knowledge. If it is a spec
