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California Attorney CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Requirements

What attorneys need to renew in California.

Total CLE required25 CLE hours
Reporting cycleEvery 3 years (36 months)
LicenseAttorney (bar admission)
Governing bodyCalifornia bar / MCLE authority
Good to know: 25 hrs per 3-yr period, by last-name group (A-G, H-M, N-Z). 4 ethics, 2 competence (incl. 1 hr substance abuse/wellness), 2 elimination of bias (incl. 1 implicit bias), 1 technology, 1 civility. No carryover. At least 12.5 of 25 must be participatory.

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Verified from official sources. Compiled from the California bar / MCLE authority and published administrative rules, last reviewed October 7, 2026. Always confirm current rules on the official page.

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