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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Virgin Islands
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education offers CLE courses accredited in many states throughout the country. Attorneys licensed in the Virgin Islands may earn 20 credit hours with us.
VI attorneys are required to take 24 credit hours every 2 years including 4 credit hours of Ethics, 1 credit hour of Mental Health/Substance Abuse, 2 credit hours of Technology, and at least 4 credit hours of VI Law Programming. The compliance cycle is from Jan 1st through December 31st every 2 years and each member must certify compliance by January 31st.
VI attorneys can earn 20 CLE credit hours including 4 credit hours of Ethics, 1 credit hour of Mental Health/Substance Abuse and 2 credit hours of Technology with us using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
VI attorneys may carry over a maximum of 6 CLE credit hours to a subsequent compliance period.
Virgin Islands Bar Association
27 & 28 King Cross Street
Phoenix Court Business Complex
P.O. Box 4108
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820
(t) (340) 778-7497
(f) (340) 773-5060
All's Fair In The Rules of Professional Conduct: Threats and Fees
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education offers CLE courses accredited in many states throughout the country. Attorneys licensed in the Virgin Islands may earn 20 credit hours with us.
To view our full accreditation details please .
Ethics Credits
1.25
$34
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
About This Course
This CLE course will address the rules of professional conduct in relation to fairness regarding both threats and fees. The course will begin by presenting threats to present, or participate in presenting, professional or criminal disciplinary charges in order to gain an advantage in a civil matter.
The course will then discuss Professional Rule of Conduct 1.5 which deals with the improper handling of fees, engagement letters and fee splitting between attorneys.