Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Crossing International Borders
Posted: February 13th, 2008
By: Zach Heller
Category: CLE Programming, Technology Corner, The News Beat

Mainly because of the technology available in the world today, mandatory CLE requirements are now being considered and put in place in Canada.  Citing new online CLE technologies, members of the Canadian National Law Society said that it was now easier and more cost efficient for attorneys in Canada to complete CLE courses.  For that reason, it is more practical to impose requirements on those attorneys now than it ever was before.

In British Columbia, they just recently set new guidelines establishing a 12 credit requirement each year.  The British Columbia Law Society says that Online CLE and other distance learning options eliminate the need to travel or allot a substantial amount of time to Continuing Legal Education courses.  Now attorneys can take the necessary courses from their home or office computer.

Soon, we will start to see other provinces impose such standards as the practice of CLE becomes required nationwide.  In the US, we are very close to a nationwide CLE requirement, as it is now mandatory in 42 of 50 states.  The trend will only continue as legal governing bodies can see the benefits of mandatory CLE among attorneys everywhere.

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