Rules of Court · Part 1 · New Jersey
R. 1:42-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 1:42-1: Continuing Legal Education Required, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Continuing Legal Education Required
An attorney holding a license to practice in this State shall be required to participate in a program of continuing legal education in accordance with regulations adopted under these rules. In satisfaction of the continuing legal education requirement, attorneys shall participate in twenty-four hours of qualifying continuing legal education over a two-year period. Five of the twenty-four hours of credit shall be concentrated in the areas of ethics and/or professionalism. At least two of the five hours of credit in ethics and/or professionalism shall be in diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias. At least one of the twenty-four hours of credit shall be in technology-related subjects. Attorneys shall demonstrate that they have satisfied the continuing legal education requirement by certifying to their compliance at the end of the two-year period in a manner prescribed by the Board on Continuing Legal Education. In addition, attorneys shall maintain all necessary records and documentation to demonstrate such compliance in accordance with regulations adopted under these Rules.
Note: Adopted December 18, 2009 to be effective immediately; amended October 20, 2020 to be effective January 1, 2021; amended March 31, 2026 regarding technology-related subjects to be effective immediately, with reporting by attorneys on their compliance with this additional requirement to begin with the two-year CLE reporting cycle that concludes December 31, 2027.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 1:42-1 "Continuing Legal Education Required" {
An attorney holding a license to practice in this State shall be required to participate in a program of continuing legal education in accordance with regulations adopted under these rules. In satisfaction of the continuing legal education requirement, attorneys shall participate in twenty-four hours of qualifying continuing legal education over a two-year period. Five of the twenty-four hours of credit shall be concentrated in the areas of ethics and/or professionalism. At least two of the five hours of credit in ethics and/or professionalism shall be in diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias. At least one of the twenty-four hours of credit shall be in technology-related subjects. Attorneys shall demonstrate that they have satisfied the continuing legal education requirement by certifying to their compliance at the end of the two-year period in a manner prescribed by the Board on Continuing Legal Education. In addition, attorneys shall maintain all necessary records and documentation to demonstrate such compliance in accordance with regulations adopted under these Rules.
Note: Adopted December 18, 2009 to be effective immediately; amended October 20, 2020 to be effective January 1, 2021; amended March 31, 2026 regarding technology-related subjects to be effective immediately, with reporting by attorneys on their compliance with this additional requirement to begin with the two-year CLE reporting cycle that concludes December 31, 2027.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2026-04-01; corpus harvested 2026-09-02R. 1:42-2 → · chapter 1:42 · all rules
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