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We understand that CLE in Washington is a requirement, but that doesn’t mean you deserve anything less than high-quality continuing legal education. We are committed to providing low-cost, substantive programs that help the Washington legal community be more successful.
ALPS is proud to offer accredited Washington CLE with both live and on-demand seminars on timely and relevant ethics and risk management topics. ALPS policyholders can access any CLE at a discounted tuition.
Washington CLE credit hours required: 45 hours per reporting period
Specialty credits required: 6 hours of ethics and professional responsibility and 15 hours of law and legal procedure per reporting period, as of January 1, 2016. See below for effect on compliance groups.
Length of reporting period: 3 years
Compliance date: December 31
Reporting date: February 1
Compliance group: There are 3 compliance groups. Attorneys are assigned to groups in a consecutive manner based upon their year of admission. The 2014-2016 reporting group (the group that needs to complete credits by December 31, 2016 and report by February 1, 2017) is the first group affected by the new MCLE rules that became effective January 1, 2016.
Minutes per credit hour: 60 minutes. To calculate credit for a specific program, divide the total length of the program in minutes by 60 and round up or down to the nearest quarter hour.
Limit on credit hours for recorded programs: Washington no longer has a live credit requirement as of January 1, 2016. Attorneys can earn all credits through approved live programs, recorded products, or other approved methods of earning credit such as writing and teaching. See the Washington State Bar Association website below for additional approved methods and pertinent requirements.
Attendance Reporting Procedure: The ABA reports attendance to the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for live programs (in-person programs, webinars, and teleconferences) within 30 days after the program. The ABA does not report attendance for recorded products.
Washington CLE Requirements (from the American Bar Association website)
ALPS is the nation’s largest direct writer of lawyers’ malpractice insurance
We are not a brokerage. ALPS policyholders deal directly with our insurance specialists.
You'll work with Washington-dedicated insurance specialists
We are endorsed by more State Bars than any other carrier.
ALPS has been insuring law firms across the country for almost 30 years.
You'll understand why we receive industry-leading customer reviews
All ALPS claims are handled by licensed attorneys
You can choose from lawyer-recommended policy options to fit your needs
We have the financial strength to back up our promise in the event of a claim