Accreditation and CLE Rules for New Jersey

Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a New Jersey Accredited CLE Provider.

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.

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 Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

*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 Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

Live Exemption:

NJ Non-Resident Bundles

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…)

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 Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

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

New Jersey CLE - Family Law Courses

New Jersey CLE
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Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a New Jersey Accredited CLE Provider. To view our full accreditation details please .

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Avoiding Malpractice when Dealing with Retirement Accounts

A retirement account provides you with security and stability. But in a domestic relations case, failing to cover the specific benefits related to a retirement account in settlement or trial can be disastrous for the client and result in a malpractice claim for the attorney, This CLE course, presented by QDRO attorney Matthew L. Lundy, Esq. and appropriate for seasoned and new attorneys, explains some of the most important facets in dividing retirement accounts and how to properly address them... More Info

$29

1.2General Credits
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Dividing Federal Civilian and Military Retirement Benefits in Family Cases

Most family law attorneys know that a retirement account can be their best asset or their worse liability in a domestic relations case, depending on how they approach these highly complex assets. The failure to cover the specific benefits related to retirement account in settlement and/or trial can set a client up for dissatisfaction, or worse yet, set their attorney up for a malpractice claim. In this one-hour presentation, nationally-renowned QDRO attorney Matthew L. Lundy, Esq. t... More Info

$29

1.2General Credits
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An Introduction to Mental Health Law

While the study of Mental Health Law is a field in itself, the legal ramifications have significance in a variety of areas. Mental Health law is pertinent to executing Wills, Trusts, and Advance Directives for health care decision making. Matrimonial and family law attorneys must face clients’ potential mental health issues, substance abuse, psychological disorders and developmental disabilities. Criminal attorneys must defend or prosecute those with mental health issues and/or substance abuse.... More Info

$29

1.3General Credits
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Ethical Issues Facing Practitioners in Family Law

The intricacies of Family law go beyond legalities; they include emotional upheaval as well as ethical issues. Family law practitioners must know how to carefully navigate these issues. This CLE course, presented by experienced matrimonial and family law attorney Samuel J. Ferrara, will introduce hypothetical situations which represent the most common ethical dilemmas faced in this field. Ferrara takes you through a series of hypothetical's exploring the myriad ethical issues, such as certifica... More Info

$65

1.6Ethics Credits