The San Francisco Law Library MCLE Collection covers a wide range of topics including legal ethics, recognition and elimination of bias in the legal profession and society, competence issues in the legal profession, fundamental lawyering skills, family law, employment law, real estate, taxation, and more.
Our self-study audio CDs may be borrowed by our card holders or used in the library. For circulation policy details and a complete list of program titles, descriptions, and credit details, please click here. For information on obtaining a library card, click here.
The Library also offers free participatory MCLE credit through select Lunchtime Speakers programs in the library. Check our Lunchtime Speaker Series Guide or our website for more information on upcoming programs.
California requires attorneys to complete a total of 25 hours of State Bar approved continuing legal education credit every three years. This can be completed with a mix of participatory and self-study credit, and attorneys must track their own hours. All attorneys, even those exempt, must report compliance to the State Bar online through My State Bar Profile to verify that they have completed ther MCLE requirement. Read here about approved education options and the difference between participatory and self-study credit.
Many California attorneys are unfamiliar with the record-keeping rules for self-study credits. MCLE Rule 2.73 states that members of the Bar must maintain a log of self-study hours that includes the title, provider, credit hours, and date of each activity. Attorneys are advised to maintain these records for one year from the time compliance is reported in case of an audit. The State Bar of California provides a Continuing Education Log to help attorneys keep track of their MCLE hours. For more information, see the State Bar's Record Keeping Requirements for Self-Study MCLE Credits. For questions about audits, visit the MCLE Audit FAQ page.
If you are an Exempt Attorney, a New Admittee, on Inactive or Not Eligible Status, a Certified Specialist, or an Out-of-State Resident click here. You can learn about how to request a modification of your MCLE requirement here.
Visit the State Bar's MCLE FAQs page for more information.
Check your compliance group's deadlines:
The San Francisco Law Library offers MCLE programs from Versatape and ACCESS MCLE. Our programs are self-study audio CDs. Programs include:
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Competence Issues in the Legal Profession
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Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the
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One week (up to 5 programs at a time), or use in the library. $5 per loan; $2 for in-library use. Free for nonprofits. $1 per day. One week, unless on hold. |
Programs may be listened to on Library computers. Headphones may be purchased for $3. Patrons are allowed two hours of free computer use per day.
No registration required. You can email sflawlibrary@sfgov.org with "subscribe" in the subject line to receive our e-updates with information about upcoming programs. Programs are free and open to everyone. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
