D的必修课.C. 规则 of Professional Conduct and Practice
必修课程概述
D .必修课程.C. 规则 of Professional Conduct and Practice is a requirement of the D.C. 上诉法院和D.C. 酒吧 Bylaws for all attorneys newly admitted to the D.C. 酒吧 or for certain members who are reinstating their membership or changing status.
The 强制性的课程 is offered online, on-demand for $229 and must be completed in full within 12 months from being sworn in. Two in-person presentations of the Course are also held to coincide with the twice-yearly, in-person swearing-in ceremonies at the D.C. 上诉法院. Due to the global pandemic, however, in-person presentations are not currently being offered.
课程简介
The 强制性的课程 is administered by the D.C. 酒吧’s 继续法律教育 program in accordance with the D.C. 上诉法院 规则 Governing the 酒吧 (Rule II, Section 2) and the D.C. 澳门赌场官网公会章程(第三条).
长度: 4个小时
成本: $229
你可能 register for the 强制性的课程 and pay online here or call the CLE Department at 202-626-3488. We take VISA, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex payments.
格式:
- Online, on-demand video presentation with the ability to stop and start between sections
- The 强制性的课程 includes closed captions
课程:
- D.C. 规则 of Professional Conduct
- 公益性服务 Obligations and How to Fulfill Them
- D.C. Disciplinary System and Regulation of Employee Conduct
- D.C. 酒吧 Nondisciplinary 项目 for the Regulation of Attorney Conduct
- D.C. Court Practice and Administrative Practice
MCLE学分:
- The 强制性的课程 is accredited in all MCLE jurisdictions.
- 点播:4.0 total CLE credit hours, including 3.0法律伦理学分.
- 获得CLE学分, list the jurisdiction(s) in which you are seeking credit along with the corresponding bar numbers in the mandatory evaluation provided at the conclusion of the course.
合规 Requirement For 新Admittees
遵守D.C. 上诉法院 规则 Governing the 酒吧, recent admittees must complete the 强制性的课程 within 12 months from the month of their swearing-in date. 例如, if a member’s swearing-in date is September 15, 2021, he/she will be in compliance if the Course is completed by September 30, 2022.
Admittees who do not complete the Course within that 12-month compliance period will be sent a Notice of Noncompliance, after which they will have a 60-day grace period in which to complete the Course or face administrative suspension.
Those admitted as Special Legal Consultants (SLC) are not subject to the 强制性的课程 requirement.
New admittees who do not complete the 强制性的课程 before the deadline will face the following consequences:
- Automatic suspension from the practice of law in the District of Columbia
- Notice of administrative suspension sent to the 法院 of the District of Columbia
- Must notify clients of suspension
- Must withdraw representation in any cases filed in the D.C. 法院
- To reinstate, must pay a reinstatement fee
- Administrative suspensions become a permanent part of the membership record
- During the period of administrative suspension, engaging in the practice of law in the District of Columbia is prohibited
D.C. 酒吧 does not have the authority to grant extensions or exceptions.
竣工证书
跟踪遵从性, random codes will be visually displayed in large font and announced out loud during the entirety of the 强制性的课程. Attendees will be required to capture and provide these codes at the conclusion of the course.
To receive a certificate of completion, you must:
- Listen to the entire presentation
- Submit correct codes following the presentation
A certificate will be emailed to you and will also be available for download in your D.C. 酒吧帐户.
无需进一步操作. If you have received your certificate by email or downloaded it from your D.C. 酒吧帐户, you are fully compliant. You do not have to submit a copy to the D.C. 酒吧. Please keep the certificate for your records.
If you have completed the mandatory course and submitted the required codes but did not receive a certificate of completion, please contact the CLE Department at (电子邮件保护) or call 202-626-3488 to request a certificate.
常见问题
Who must take the 强制性的课程?
There are strict guidelines about who must complete the 强制性的课程.
- 所有新入职的D.C. 酒吧(活跃和不活跃)
- Must be completed within 12 months of admission to be in compliance with the Court Rule
- Failure to comply within 14 months of admission will result in administrative suspension
- Certain Inactive members switching to Active status
- Holding an Inactive status for five years or more and wishing to switch status to Active
- 若干暂停会员
- Holding a Suspended status for five years or more
- Certain Resigned and Retired members
- Holding a Resigned or Retired status for five years or more and wishing to reinstate to Active status
- 司法 members switching to Active status
- Any member who has held any combination statuses other than Active (Inactive, 司法, 活动/退休, Suspended) for five years or more
What happens if I do not complete the 强制性的课程 before the deadline? (不服从)
- Suspension from practice of law in the District of Columbia
- Notice of administrative suspension is sent to the 法院 of the District of Columbia
- You must notify your clients of your suspension
- You must withdraw your representation in any cases filed in the D.C. 法院
- If you reinstate, you must pay a reinstatement fee
- Administrative suspensions become a permanent part of your membership record
- During the period of administrative suspension, engaging in the practice of law in the District of Columbia is prohibited
What is the curriculum of the 强制性的课程?
While the curriculum may vary slightly for each session, it includes:
- D.C. 规则 of Professional Conduct
- District of Columbia System for Regulation of Attorney Conduct
- How to Fulfill 公益性服务 Obligations
- District of Columbia Court Practice
- D.C. 酒吧 Non-Disciplinary Regulatory 项目
- District of Columbia Administrative Practice
You must attend or view the Course in full to receive a Certification of Completion.
Do you have special accommodations for individuals with disabilities?
根据适用法律, any individual with a disability, or any other individual who requires reasonable accommodations as required by individual circumstances to access the 强制性的课程 may request assistance by submitting a written statement to the D.C. 酒吧, ATTN: 强制性的课程 Accommodations, 901 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, or by email to (电子邮件保护). Deadline for receipt of request is at least three business days before registration for the Course.
出于合规目的, there will be random codes visually displayed in large font and announced out loud. Attendees will have to capture and provide these codes at the conclusion of the course. We offer closed captioning for hearing impaired members. For more information, please contact the CLE Program by email at (电子邮件保护).
What is the MCLE accreditation of the 强制性的课程?
The on-demand 强制性的课程 has been approved for 4.0 total CLE credit hours, including 3.0法律伦理学分.
The in-person 强制性的课程 has been approved for 5.0 total CLE credit hours, including 3.5法律伦理学分.
Please submit your state’s attorney registration/bar number when you access the on-demand 强制性的课程 within your D.C. 酒吧帐户.
