Frequently Asked Questions

Icon for Question: How are courses on Nacle.com accredited?

The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a New Jersey Accredited CLE Provider.

Icon for Question: What are the CLE requirements for New Jersey attorneys?

New Jersey attorneys are required to take 24 credit hours every 2 years including 5 credit hours of Ethics and Professionalism, with a minimum of 2 credits of Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias.

Icon for Question: What part of my requirement can I satisfy with you?

New Jersey attorneys can earn all 24 CLE credit hours with us including 5 credit hours of Ethics and Professionalism with a minimum of 2 credit hours of Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

Icon for Question: What are my compliance and reporting deadlines?

Each active New Jersey attorney is permanently assigned to one of two compliance groups for CLE purposes.

Group 1 is attorneys with birthdays in January through June and must complete their CLE by 12/31 every odd numbered year (12/31/2023, 12/31/2025, etc…)

Group 2 is attorneys with birthdays in July through December and must complete their CLE by 12/31 every even numbered year (12/31/2022, 12/31/2024, etc…)

Icon for Question: Can I carry over excess credits taken from one compliance period to the next?

Rule 201:3 Carryover - A total of twelve credit hours may be carried over to a subsequent compliance period.

Icon for Question: I am a Newly Admitted Attorney, can I satisfy my Requirement with NACLE?

Newly Admitted Attorneys in New Jersey must complete 24 credits of approved CLE in their first full two-year compliance period. Of the 24 credits at least 5 credits must be in Ethics/Professionalism, of which at least 2 must be in Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias. Additionally, 16 credits must be in any 6 of the following 12 subject areas: New Jersey Basic Estate Administration, New Jersey Basic Estate Planning, New Jersey Civil or Criminal Trial Preparation, New Jersey Family Law Practice, New Jersey Real Estate Closing Procedures, New Jersey Trust and Business Accounting, New Jersey Landlord/Tenant Practice, New Jersey Municipal Court Practice, New Jersey Administrative Law, New Jersey Labor and Employment Law, New Jersey Worker's Compensation Law, and New Jersey Law Office Management. A minimum of one credit must be taken in New Jersey attorney trust & business accounting fundamentals. NJ Newly Admitted Attorneys can satisfy all of their credit hours with us using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

Icon for Question: Are there any recent changes to the NJ CLE rules?

*CLE Rule Update: The New Jersey CLE Board has revoked the Covid exception and reinstated the Live CLE requirement in NJ effective 1/1/2024. Additionally, NJ has amended the CLE Regulations with BCLE Reg. 103:1(n) and expanded the definition of Live Instruction. Our Live Interactive webinars meet this definition of Live CLE in NJ. Therefore all NJ attorneys can satisfy their entire requirement with our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

Icon for Question: Are there any exceptions to the Live CLE requirement in NJ?
Live Exemption: NJ rule 201:8(a) states that attorneys who reside in, work in, and are licensed in a mandatory CLE jurisdiction that does not require Live CLE are also exempt from Live CLE for NJ. These attorneys can take all 24 credits of their requirement with on-demand courses. See our NJ Non-Resident Bundles.
Icon for Question: How can I contact the CLE department in my state?

Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education
PO Box 965
Trenton, NJ 08625-0965
Phone: (609) 815-2930
https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/cle

Icon for Question: See our full New Jersey CLE Rules
To see full New Jersey CLE Rules please go to our New Jersey CLE Rules Page.
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