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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. You can see our official approval letter here: WASponsor_Approval.pdf.

WA attorneys must complete 45 total MCLE approved credits every three years of which 6 hours must be in the area of ethics and at least 15 in the area of Law and Legal Procedure. Law and Legal Procedure (Black Letter Law) activities are defined as legal education relating to substantive law, legal procedure, process, research, writing, analysis, or related skills and technology approved for CLE credit. Attorneys may carry over a maximum of 15 credits including a maximum of 2 Ethics credits for a period of 36 months.

NEW! Effective January 1, 2016: WA eliminated the “live” requirement. All 45 hours can be earned via “AV” formats including online, CD’s and DVD’s. You can now earn all 45 credits with NACLE!

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, etc...
Group 2: Admitted in 1976 through 1983, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, etc...
Group 3: Admitted in 1984 through 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, etc...
The CLE deadline for Group 1 is Dec 31, 2016, for Group 2 is Dec 31, 2017 and for Group 3 is Dec 31, 2018. The deadline for reporting is Feb 1.

Newly admitted members are exempt from reporting CLE credits for the year of their admission and the following calendar year. For example, if you were admitted in 2010, you would not report for this reporting period (2009-2011) even though you are in Group 2. You would first report at the end of the 2012–2014 reporting period. Members admitted in 2011 will first report at the end of the 2013–2015 reporting period. Members admitted in 2012 will first report at the end of the 2014–2016 reporting period. When new members report at the end of their first reporting period, they may claim all CLE credits earned on or after their date of admission to the WSBA.

WA State Board of CLE
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In-House Counsel Bundle - Washington CLE

Total Credits:45.25 Ethics Credits:10.25

Bundle Price:$599 (Save $1,701!)

We have selected our most popular lectures and bundled them together into our In-House Counsel Bundle. This Bundle contains 45 Credit Hours of CLE Lectures - Including 15 Law & Legal Procedure Credits and 6 Ethics Credits.

Hot Topics in Copyright Law

$150

This CLE program will focus on the current state of copyright law. Listen to a star-studded panel from Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz's IP Litigation Group as they present a rundown of the latest developments. Topics include: Copyright ownership...

General:2 Ethics:1

Ethics & Technology: E-Discovery, The Panama Papers, Attorney Liability for Hacks & Other Recent Developments

$125

Along with looking at recent technological developments and their effect on confidentiality of proprietary information and the lawyer’s ethical responsibilities to protect it, this program will take a special look at e-discovery and the ethical rami...

Ethics Credits:2.75

Principles of Agency: Foundation of Ethics

$100

As all attorneys know or should know, every attorney is, ipso facto, an agent of each client, with concomitant fiduciary duties to the client. This CLE program provides a unique opportunity to understand the principles of agency law, giving attorney...

Ethics Credits:2.25

ABC's of Selling or Buying a Privately Owned Business

$100

More than 50,000 small company sale transactions take place in the United States each year. While the attorneys for these transactions may be seasoned M&A specialists, they may also be newly admitted attorneys and/or attorneys whose expertise lies i...

General Credits:2

Drafting a Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement to Protect a Franchisor in Litigation

$100

A potential franchisor may well underestimate the complexity of the legal issues surrounding franchise law. Varying across state lines as well as across international borders, the laws are governed by federal laws that function in addition to, not i...

General Credits:2

Hot Button Issues in Employment Law

$100

This program will explore cutting-edge issues and recent developments in employment law. A panel comprised of senior in-house and outside counsel, along with the Brooklyn Regional Director of the NLRB will have a lively discussion, where active audi...

General:1 Ethics:1

The Significance of Recent Developments in Delaware Corporate Governance Law and What Practitioners Need to Know

$100

Panel 1: Important Recent Cases and Upcoming Issues Gregory Markel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Chairman of the Center, will moderate an “easy chair” discussion between Myron Steele, former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, and...

General Credits:2

Drafting Joint Venture Agreements

$75

Learn the basics of the issues that need to be addressed when drafting Joint Venture Agreements, as well as the specifics of drafting agreements in the areas of construction, mergers and acquisitions and technology. Some of the areas to be address...

General Credits:1.75

Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Your IP Backstop

$75

The Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) is one with which every employment lawyer, intellectual property lawyer and business counselor should be deeply familiar. Adopted in 48 States, DC, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, UTSA provides extensive reme...

General Credits:1.75

The Ethics of Deception

$100

As lawyers, the most profound ethical issues we face generally arise not so much where the choice is between “good” and “bad,” or “right” and “wrong,” but, instead, where the issue compels us to choose between two (or sometimes more) competing “goo...

Ethics Credits:1.75

How Did this Lease Land on my Desk? The Lawyer’s Guide to the Business of Commercial Real Estate Leasing

$75

Obtaining a commercial office lease may seem to be the simplest part of opening and running a business. But the major clauses in a typical lease can greatly impact your day-to-day business. This CLE program will explain the most common clauses of a...

General Credits:1.5

Ethical Issues Facing In-House Counsel

$75

This informative CLE course will provide a complete overview of professional responsibility issues that may arise for in-house counsel on a day-to-day basis. The course will explain the rules that govern privileged information, e-discovery, contact...

Ethics Credits:1.5

Cybersecurity Compliance Issues: What You Need to Do and How You Can Do It

$75

Cybersecurity is a leading concern – if not the number one concern – for general counsel and compliance officers. This CLE program is presented by Tannenbaum Helpern’s Andre R. Jaglom and David R. Lallouz and Baker Tilly’s Russell J. Sommers. They w...

General Credits:1.5

House Rules: Fundamentals of Employment Law for Inside Counsel

$75

This CLE program will address employment law issues frequently faced by in-house counsel. In-house counsel have unique challenges stemming from their requirement to be both a legal counselor and a business person. In light of this unique role, this...

General Credits:1.25

Banking Law for the General Practitioner

$75

No matter your practice specialty, banking law issues can arise from time to time. This topical CLE program will provide a general survey of US banking law for the general practitioner to familiarize lawyers on the complex US banking system and intr...

General Credits:1.25

Raising Capital in the Internet Age: The Current State of Crowdfunding

$75

The laws governing fundraising over the Internet are changing all the time, and new SEC rules recently took effect. On October 30 2015, the SEC issued final regulations to implement Title III of the JOBS Act. Regulation CF will permit a person or co...

General Credits:1.25

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About #Hashtags But Were Afraid to Ask

$75

Hashtags have revolutionized how we communicate and have become an important component of today's advertising campaigns. They help advertisers and consumers categorize posts, locate information, share content, and disclose information to readers. Bu...

General Credits:1.25

"Ambush Marketing" and the Olympic Games: Drawing the Lines for Advertisers, Official Sponsors, and Rights Holders

$75

Events like the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and Super Bowl also feature competition among brand marketers and rights holders - specifically, the high-stakes battles between non-sponsoring brands and official event sponsors. How can brands reference th...

General Credits:1.25

Managing Construction Risks

$75

Property damage, personal injury, schedule delays, liens and unanticipated costs. Construction projects involve risks, and managing those risks is essential to the successful completion of every project. Join Tannenbaum Helpern construction attor...

General Credits:1.25

Representing Multi-State Employers: How to Draft Legally Compliant Employee Handbooks

$50

Understanding what an employee handbook must have in it is tough enough. However, if you represent a multi-state employer doing business in more than one state, it is even more complicated. There are a multitude of laws that vary state by state th...

General Credits:1

Employee Handbooks: Do's and Don'ts

$50

Employee Handbooks are essential for employers in today’s litigious environment. They are the number one most important tool that an employer can have to protect itself from future liability. However, there are important mistakes that employers ca...

General Credits:1

How to Structure Employment Agreements and Employee Equity Offerings to Avoid Section 409A Tax Traps

$50

Section 409A of the tax code impacts virtually every agreement, program or other arrangement that provides for the deferral of compensation for employees or other service providers. This CLE program will provide an overview of Section 409A's key pro...

General Credits:1

Workplace Shooting: Employers’ Legal Obligations and Survival Strategies

$50

With a number of high-profile workplace shootings being reported, employers have begun asking with greater frequency what should they do to prepare their company and employees for such an event. As an employer, what are your legal responsibilities i...

General Credits:1

What Every Company Should Know About Identifying and Preserving Documents For Litigation

$50

Preservation of electronic materials continues to be a hot topic, and the possible sanctions that courts can apply to companies that fail to preserve is an on-going concern for firms. Therefore, it is critical for companies to comply with and underst...

General Credits:1

Employment Eligibility Verification: Form I-9 Compliance

$50

This CLE program will provide an introduction to an employer’s obligations with regard to employment eligibility verification, including when and how to complete Form I-9, document review, and retention requirements. Other topics covered include eV...

General Credits:1

Intellectual Property Considerations in Business Transactions

$50

This CLE Course focuses on the myriad ways intellectual property issues arise in business transactions. The course addresses key IP clauses in M&A agreements (including royalties, ownership, restrictive covenants, and employee issues) and licensing...

General Credits:1

What You Need to Know About New Federal Employment Laws

$50

Important changes to federal overtime rules take effect on December 1st. The changes significantly increase the salary basis threshold for the so-called "white collar" overtime exemptions raising the pay for millions of workers. The new rules presen...

General Credits:1

Cybersecurity Threats and Loss Prevention (Medium and Large Firm Focus)

$50

This CLE program provides guidance on useful practices for protecting customer information, what to do in the event of a data breach and tackling other cyber security situations. Every firm needs a cybersecurity program. Is your current plan as comp...

General Credits:1

Protecting the Automatic Stay and Discharge Injunction

$50

This CLE program will review the automatic stay and discharge injunction. Emphasis will be given to the intent and purpose behind them, when they arise, who is impacted, and remedies for violations.

General Credits:1

Lessons Learned From Recent AML Enforcement Actions

$50

Attend this CLE program to hear a discussion on hot legal cases and enforcement actions impacting AML programs. Does your AML program meet evolving expectations and address emerging money laundering risks? Join FINRA staff and industry experts as th...

General Credits:1

Social Media and Digital Communication Trends: Mobile, Messaging and Beyond

$50

This CLE program provides efficient practices for the use of digital media. Join FINRA and industry social media and digital compliance experts as they discuss current and future trends. Topics will include how firms are addressing the compliance...

General Credits:1

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As of 2016, all 45 self-study credits may be earned with National Academy of Continuing Legal Education using our Online, CD-ROM and Audio CD media formats. All courses come with unique WA COURSE CODES which can be used for easy and quick reporting to the Washington State Bar.

Accreditation and CLE Rules for Washington

In-House Counsel Bundle - Washington CLE

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