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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Washington
National Academy of Continuing Legal Education has been approved for accredited sponsor status by the Washington State Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. All courses offered by the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education have been directly approved by the WSBA.
Washington attorneys are required to take 45 credit hours every 3 years including 6 credit hours of Ethics and 15 credit hours in the area of Law and Legal Procedure. The reporting cycle is from January 1st through December 31st every 3 years and each member must certify compliance by Feb 1st. *Beginning with the reporting period that runs from 2023-2025, WA attorneys must complete 1 credit hour that focuses on the category of equity, inclusion and the mitigation of bias.
Washington attorneys can earn all 45 CLE credit hours with us using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, and iOS/Android App courses.
WSBA members are divided into three MCLE reporting groups based upon year of admission.
Group 1: Admitted through 1975, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025
Group 2: Admitted in 1976 through 1983, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026 Group 3: Admitted in 1984 through 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2024, 2027
The CLE deadline for Group 1 is Dec 31, 2025, for Group 2 is Dec
31, 2026 and for Group 3 is Dec 31, 2027. The deadline for reporting is Feb 1.
Washington attorneys may carry over a maximum of 15 credits including a maximum of 2 Ethics credits for a period of 36 months.
Limited License Legal Technicians (LLLT) and Limited Practice Officers (LPO) are required to take 30 approved MCLE credits every applicable three-year reporting period, including, at least 15 law and legal procedure credits and 6 ethics credits. All 30 credit hours can be taken with us using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, and iOS/Android App formats.
MCLE Courses Available on DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online & iOS/Android App!
Total Credits
2
Including 1 Law & Proc.1 Ethics
For Access To This Course
About This Course
Do you want to grow your practice without crossing ethical lines in attorney advertising and solicitation? This CLE program focuses on the ethical and regulatory framework governing law firm marketing, helping attorneys understand how to promote their services while complying with applicable advertising rules. The course examines common ethical pitfalls in both traditional and digital marketing and offers practical guidance for building a compliant, strategic marketing plan.
Topics include ethically sound content creation, professional use of LinkedIn and other social media platforms, website and SEO practices consistent with advertising rules, and compliant client communications through newsletters and email campaigns. The program also addresses the ethical considerations involved in using artificial intelligence to generate marketing content, including supervision, accuracy, and responsibility for AI-assisted materials used in a law practice marketing.
