Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) - Information for Attorneys

 

To maintain transcripts and to submit programs not already approved, link to Nebraska MCLE Online[https://mcle.wcc.ne.gov/ext]

Attorney Tutorial - tips on navigating the software

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The Nebraska Supreme Court Rule mandating continuing legal education requires all active attorneys complete 10 hours of continuing legal education per year beginning in 2010.

 

Oversight & Governance

The Nebraska Supreme Court created the Nebraska MCLE Commission to monitor compliance with the MCLE rule, approve vendors of CLE and ensure attorney compliance.

• Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission

Requirements

All active attorneys are to complete 10 hours of continuing legal education, including 2 hours of ethics or professional responsibility, per calendar year beginning in January 1, 2010.

• MCLE Rules

Where to go for Education

Sources of CLE in Nebraska are Nebraska MCLE Commission accredited sponsors or approved courses by a non-accredited provider. The programs of an accredited CLE sponsor shall generally be considered approved for CLE credit so long as the sponsor's accreditation remains active. Accredited sponsors and providers of approved courses are required to report attorney attendance and CLE credits earned after each education activity.

If the attorney chooses to complete a course or education activity from an non-accredited provider and/or non-approved course for the purposes of CLE credit, the attorney will need to submit a request for CLE credit on their own behalf, which would be subject to approval by the MCLE Commission.

• Check the online catalog of courses by accredited and non-accredited sponsors - https://mcle.wcc.ne.gov/ext/
• Other sources of CLE may include offerings in other states, pending approval from the Nebraska MCLE Commission

 

Administrative Tools for Reporting, Requesting Credit

An online submission system will be in place on or around October 1, 2009, for the attorney to submit a request for CLE credit and complete other administrative tasks related to MCLE.

• List of Administrative Forms for the Attorney
• A Tutorial: Tips for using the Nebraska MCLE Online Submission System

 

Questions About MCLE?
Please submit your questions about MCLE to nsc.mcle@nebraska.gov. Judicial Branch Education will respond to all inquiries sent to this email address.

You may also request to be added to the MCLE email distribution list by sending an email to nsc.mcle@nebraska.gov. Then you will receive periodic email notifications from the Nebraska MCLE Commission.

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