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Great information. For those that attend our meetings and MCLE programs,
be sure to sign in and take your certificates of attendance.
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:28 AM, Desiree Causey wrote:
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> Another listserv I'm a member of forwarded this message to me, thought
> I'd sure for those who haven't seen it.****
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> I am writing to alert you that the State Bar is taking a more aggressive
> approach to auditing MCLE compliance than it has historically. All
> California lawyers need to be aware of this change in the Bar's MCLE
> auditing process.****
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> The result of the State Bar's recent 2011 MCLE audit of one percent or 635
> lawyers has confirmed the need for increased auditing. Of the 635 audited
> attorneys, 539 provided the necessary documentation showing full
> compliance. Of the remaining 96 attorneys, five have been suspended due to
> their inability to show any compliance. Most of the remaining 91 attorneys
> had minor reporting deficiencies and received a cautionary letter from our
> MCLE compliance group about future compliance. Approximately 25 of the 91
> are being referred to the Office to Chief Trial Counsel for disciplinary
> action. Using simple math, we see that 15% of this reporting group were not
> in compliance.****
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> This result is troubling and reaffirms the action being taken by the State
> Bar. In 2012, California attorneys can expect that five percent or roughly
> 3,000-4,000 lawyers to be audited. In 2013, the goal is to audit 10% which
> translates to 7,000-8,000 lawyers. Letters requesting proof of compliance
> for 2012 will be mailed in June. The message is clear. California lawyers
> must fulfill and accurately document and report their MCLE requirements. No
> California attorney should be surprised if their compliance certificate is
> audited. For more information regarding MCLE requirements and reporting,
> visit the State Bar's MCLE web page.****
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> If you have any questions, please send an email to Carol Madeja, Managing
> Director of Bar Relations Outreach at carol.madeja@calbar.ca.gov.****
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Great information. For those that attend our meetings and MCLE programs, be sure to sign in and take your certificates of attendance.On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:28 AM, Desiree Causey <causeylaw@gmail.com> wrote:
Another listserv I'm a member of forwarded this message

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Another listserv I'm a member of forwarded this message to me, thought I'd
sure for those who haven't seen it.
"I am writing to alert you that the State Bar is taking a more aggressive
approach to auditing MCLE compliance than it has historically. All
California lawyers need to be aware of this change in the Bar's MCLE
auditing process.
The result of the State Bar's recent 2011 MCLE audit of one percent or 635
lawyers has confirmed the need for increased auditing. Of the 635 audited
attorneys, 539 provided the necessary documentation showing full compliance.
Of the remaining 96 attorneys, five have been suspended due to their
inability to show any compliance. Most of the remaining 91 attorneys had
minor reporting deficiencies and received a cautionary letter from our MCLE
compliance group about future compliance. Approximately 25 of the 91 are
being referred to the Office to Chief Trial Counsel for disciplinary action.
Using simple math, we see that 15% of this reporting group were not in
compliance.
This result is troubling and reaffirms the action being taken by the State
Bar. In 2012, California attorneys can expect that five percent or roughly
3,000-4,000 lawyers to be audited. In 2013, the goal is to audit 10% which
translates to 7,000-8,000 lawyers. Letters requesting proof of compliance
for 2012 will be mailed in June. The message is clear. California lawyers
must fulfill and accurately document and report their MCLE requirements. No
California attorney should be surprised if their compliance certificate is
audited. For more information regarding MCLE requirements and reporting,
visit the State Bar's MCLE web page.
If you have any questions, please send an email to Carol Madeja, Managing
Director of Bar Relations Outreach at carol.madeja@calbar.ca.gov."
Desiree
Another listserv I'm a member of forwarded this message
to me, thought I'd sure for those who haven't seen it.


“I am writing to alert you that the State Bar is
taking a more aggressive approach to auditing MCLE compliance than it has
historically. All California lawyers need to be aware of this change in the
Bar's MCLE auditing process.

The result of the State Bar's recent 2011 MCLE audit of
one percent or 635 lawyers has confirmed the need for increased auditing. Of
the 635 audited attorneys, 539 provided the necessary documentation showing
full compliance. Of the remaining 96 attorneys, five have been suspended due to
their inability to show any compliance. Most of the remaining 91 attorneys had
minor reporting deficiencies and received a cautionary letter from our MCLE
compliance group about future compliance. Approximately 25 of the 91 are being
referred to the Office to Chief Trial Counsel for disciplinary action. Using
simple math, we see that 15% of this reporting group were not in compliance.

This result is troubling and reaffirms the action being
taken by the State Bar. In 2012, California attorneys can expect that five
percent or roughly 3,000-4,000 lawyers to be audited. In 2013, the goal is to
audit 10% which translates to 7,000-8,000 lawyers. Letters requesting proof of
compliance for 2012 will be mailed in June. The message is clear. California
lawyers must fulfill and accurately document and report their MCLE
requirements. No California attorney should be surprised if their compliance certificate
is audited. For more information regarding MCLE requirements and reporting,
visit the State Bar's MCLE web page.

If you have any questions, please send an email to Carol
Madeja, Managing Director of Bar Relations Outreach at
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