Attention Paralegals!
New Paralegal MCLE Requirements

California Assembly Bill 2302 has been signed by the Governor and is effective January 1, 2007. AB 2303 amends section 6450 (d) of the Business and Professions Code to remedy the staggered MCLE requirements. AB 2303 as an omnibus bill containing the amendments to Business and Professions Code §6450 along with other code requirements.

Business and Professions Code §6450(d):

Every two years, commencing January 1, 2007, any person that is working as a paralegal shall be required to certify completion of four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in legal ethics and four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in either general law or in an area of specialized law. All continuing legal education courses shall meet the requirements of Section 6070. Certification of these continuing education requirements shall be made with the paralegal's supervising attorney. The paralegal shall be responsible for keeping a record of the paralegal's certifications.