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Rule 3.7 Standards

A continuing legal education course, program, or activity shall meet the following minimum standards in order to be approved for MCLE credit:

(1) Be of significant intellectual and practical content such that the course, program, or activity will contribute to the growth of an attorney’s professional competence and skills;

(2) The subject matter shall be directly or supportively relevant to the practice of law and/or legal ethics;

(3) Be conducted by a person or persons qualified professionally to present the subject matter involved;

(4) Be presented in a classroom, meeting room, lecture hall, or other venue conducive to a meaningful educational experience;

(5) The content shall be presented in a multi-mode fashion, utilizing oral presentations and may be supplemented with written, digital, and/or electronic materials. All materials shall meet the highest professional standards in terms of their timeliness, organization, and detail; and

(6) Video and audio presentations may be utilized in addition to oral and written presentations.