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General CLE Information

HOW TO REGISTER for CLE Programs:
EMAIL: registrations@azbar.org
CALL: registration hotline 602.340.7339
FAX: 602.271.4930 or 520.623.9974
MAIL: CLE, State Bar of Arizona, 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016-6266

HOW TO ORDER CLE Publications:
EMAIL: clepublications@azbar.org
CALL: 602.340.7320 or 520.623.9944
FAX: 602.271.4930 or 520.623.9974
MAIL: CLE, State Bar of Arizona, 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016-6266


CLE General Information

The State Bar offers more than 100 "live" seminar titles each year, some offered in multiple locations. The seminars have a wide range of legal topics and their formats vary from lecture to panel to audience participation. In addition to live seminars, we offer self-study DVDs and audio CDs, online seminars, and live webcasts.

Registration rates vary depending on the format of delivery. For live seminars, rates typically are $35 per hour, well below the national average. Programs that feature national speakers, or programs that use new technology may be priced a bit higher. We are always cognizant of keeping our costs low in order to provide the most affordable CLE offerings.


CLE Program Policies

For our program and web policies, please visit our CLE Program Policies page at www.azbar.org/cleandmcle/cle/clepoliciesandregistrationinformation.

Special Programs

CLE by the Sea

Each July we present programming over four half-days at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. Several seminar tracks are available on trial practice and transactional topics. In the past, courses have been held in the areas of Probate, Family Law, Environmental Law, Criminal Law, Workers' Compensation, and Foreclosures. A three-hour ethics seminar is also presented, the entire four-seminar package qualifies for up to 15 hours credit, the full yearly MCLE requirement.


Publication General Information

The State Bar publishes comprehensive substantive law books. State Bar CLE Books are professionally produced legal publications, written by highly respected Arizona lawyers and judges. The books, ranging in length from 130 to more than 1,200 pages, are reviewed for organization and substance by our staff and editorial review committee. Most major publications are professionally edited and indexed. Books are supplemented regularly.

The State Bar of Arizona publishes books on Arizona law as a member service. Unlike for-profit operations, the State Bar spends only a modest amount on packaging, marketing and "window dressing." Our emphasis is on substance, so we invest our resources in editing, cite checking, and professionally indexing our books. The prices for State Bar books reflect our nonprofit philosophy. Although we do not share the cost advantages of national publishers who print and sell thousands of copies of a book, we try to keep our prices at a reasonable level through careful cost control procedures. We also rely in large part on volunteer authors and reviewers to donate their valuable time and expertise to help us serve you.

  • Delivery and Rush Service
    Although you should allow two weeks for delivery, most books and products are in stock and are sent out within two working days. By request, most orders can be sent out by Federal Express for an additional charge. Simply call, charge your order, and request "Rush Service."

  • Return Privileges
    Return privileges apply on all books and products. If for any reason you are not satisfied with a book or product, simply return it in undamaged, unmarked condition within 30 days. Your money, less shipping and handling, will be refunded promptly. Note: We strongly recommend that you use UPS to ensure that we receive your package undamaged and to verify delivery.

  • Feedback and Suggestions
    Do you have an idea for a new CLE Book or a suggestion for improving an existing one. Have you found an error in one of our books? Would you like information on becoming an author or reviewer of a State Bar CLE book? Email your comments or requests to Ilona.Kukan@staff.azbar.org.

 

Publication Supplements

The State Bar supplements its books on an as-needed basis. If you own a State Bar CLE book you will be notified by invoice when a supplement has been published.  When you order a publication from the State Bar, your purchase includes the past supplements.

LOISLAW Professional Law Library Arizona Series

Many of the State Bar's CLE Books are also available on Loislaw and Fastcase. You can search multiple books at once, click on pop-up footnotes and supplements, and if you subscribe to the Loislaw Professional Library, move instantly from a citation in a book to the full text of the cited Arizona statute. For more information, go to www.loislaw.com or www.azbar.org/Fastcase.

The Loislaw and Fastcase Arizona law libraries contains Arizona primary law in the following databases. The databases are duplications of the law received from the Arizona Courts, Legislature, Office of Administrative Law or other sources.

  • Supreme Court case law from 1925 to present (from January 1998 the new official paragraph numbering is also included)
  • Court of Appeals case law from 1965 to present (from January 1998 the new official paragraph numbering is also included)
  • Court Rules (State and Federal)
  • Arizona Statutes
  • Current Acts
  • Administrative Rules
  • Arizona Bar CLE Publications +
  • Hyperlinks to all cited state and Federal case law, statutes and administrative rules
  • Cite checking for cases and statutes


CLE Seminar Sponsorship and Marketing Opportunities

Laws are constantly changing. In order to maintain their "license in good standing" all attorneys are required to keep themselves updated on the most current legal guidelines, regulations and procedures. The State Bar of Arizona conducts classes, lectures, workshops and seminars covering all areas of law that attorneys must attend on a regular basis.

There are a variety of marketing opportunities at each of our seminars and lectures including vendor booths as well as break-out and meal sponsorships.

For specific information, call

Lisa Bormaster Fontes
Advertising Sales Manager
State Bar of Arizona
602.340.7230

Specialization Credits

Some programs offer specialization credits for Arizona attorneys. Currently, self-study programs are not applicable for specialization credits. However, keep an eye out for online programs released over the next year, as many of these will be focused toward the specialization areas.

For more information on specialization areas:
www.azbar.org/Membership/LegalSpecialization

MCLE Rules

Since 1989 Arizona attorneys have been required to complete 15 credit hours of continuing education every year, and each attorney is responsible for keeping his or her own records of courses attended.

The CLE Department is not the same as the MCLE department. The CLE department is the largest provider of continuing legal education programs in Arizona, while the MCLE department is the office to which you must report your credits earned each year. The CLE department does not approve courses for credit, nor does it report credits to the MCLE division.

For more information on Arizona's MCLE requirements and RULE 45. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, of the Rules of the Supreme Court Of Arizona, see:
www.azbar.org/CLEandMCLE/MCLE/Rule45,ArizrSupct

How to Register for CLE Programs:

  • CLE website
  • EMAIL to registrations@azbar.org
  • CLE Hotline at 602.340.7339
  • PHONE CLE Registrar in Phoenix at 602.340.7322 or Tucson at 520.623.9944.
  • FAX with credit card or purchase order information to 602.271.4930 or 520.623.9974.
  • MAIL to CLE Registrar, State Bar of Arizona, PO Box 53099 , Phoenix, AZ 85072

Always be sure to include the following information when registering for any CLE program:

  • Attendee's Name
  • Firm Name
  • Date and Name of Seminar
  • Attendee's Bar Number
  • Phone and Fax Numbers
  • Payment Information (credit card, warrant or PO number)

How to Order CLE Publications:

  • CALL in 602.340.7318 in Phoenix or 520.623.9944 in Tucson.
  • MAIL to CLE Publications, State Bar of Arizona, PO Box 53099, Phoenix, AZ 85072
  • EMAIL an order request clepublications@azbar.org
  • PICK UP at the State Bar Office in Phoenix, but please call ahead. We'll have the materials and your receipt ready for you or your runner.

Always be sure to include the following information when ordering CLE publications:

  • title of the publication, videotape or audiotape
  • amount of the order (including sales tax, postage & handling)
  • payment (enclose a check or credit card information)