The 2029 Legal Ethics Certification Exam

Course Details

• CLE Credits

  Alabama CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2026

  Alaska CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 08, 2026

  Arizona CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 08, 2026

  Arkansas CLE
  Approved for  1.0 General
  Available through June 30, 2026
  
  California CLE
  Approved
  1.0 General
  September 07, 2026
  
  Colorado CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Professional Responsibility,
  1.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2027

  Connecticut CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 07, 2026

  Delaware CLE
  Approved for  1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 23, 2026
  
  District of Columbia CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General

  Florida CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through April 30, 2027
  
  Georgia CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2026
  
  Idaho CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through July 10, 2029

  Indiana CLE
  Approved for  1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 30, 2026

  Iowa CLE
  Approved for  1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 25, 2026

  Kansas CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 26, 2026

  Kentucky CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General

  Louisiana CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General

  Maine CLE
  Approved for  1.0 General
  Available through July 09, 2026

  Maryland CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General

  Massachusetts CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General

  Michigan CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General

  Minnesota CLE
  Approved for 1.0 General
  Available through October 10, 2027

  Missouri CLE
  Approved for  1.2 Ethics,
  1.2 Malpractice Prevention
  Available through September 08, 2026

  Montana CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through July 10, 2027
  
  Nebraska CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through July 10, 2026

  Nevada CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2027

  New Hampshire CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 07, 2026

  New Jersey CLE
  Approved for 1.2 Ethics
  Available through September 08, 2026

  New Mexico CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through July 09, 2029

  New York CLE
  Approved foe 1.0 Law Practice Management
  Available through September 07, 2026

  North Dakota CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General

  Oklahoma CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General
  
  Puerto Rico CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General
  
  South Carolina CLE
  Approved foe  1.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2025

  South Dakota CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General
  
  Tennessee CLE
  Approved for  1.0 Ethics
  Available through July 09, 2026

  Texas CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through August 31, 2026
  
  US Virgin Islands CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General
  
  Utah CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2025

  Vermont CLE
  Approved for  1.0 Ethics
  Available through September 07, 2026

  Virginia CLE
  Approved for 1.0 Ethics
  Available through October 31, 2026

  Washington CLE
  Approved for  1.0 Office Management
  Available through July 09, 2029

  West Virginia CLE
  Approved for 1.2 Ethics
  Available through July 09, 2029

  Wisconsin CLE
  Self Apply
  1.0 General
  
  Wyoming CLE
  Approved for  1.0 Ethics
  Available through October 06, 2026

• Presenters

  Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., serves as Risk Manager at ALPS, a leading provider of insurance and risk management solutions for law firms. Since joining ALPS in 1998, Mark has worked with more than 1,200 law firms nationwide, helping attorneys identify vulnerabilities, strengthen firm operations, and reduce professional liability risks.

  He has presented over 700 continuing legal education (CLE) seminars across the United States and written extensively on topics including risk management, legal ethics, and cybersecurity.

  A trusted voice in the legal community, Mark is a member of the State Bar of Montana and the American Bar Association and holds a J.D. from Drake University Law School. His mission is to help attorneys build safer, more resilient practices in a rapidly evolving legal environment.

  James W. Rice, Jr. serves as Assistant Ethics Counsel at the Virginia State Bar. James previously worked at Bloomberg Industry Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”),  where he focused on federal and state excise tax. He also has experience in private practice,  primarily handling criminal defense and estate planning matters. James received degrees from Millsaps College in Philosophy and Business Administration and earned his law degree at Mississippi College School of Law.
  
  Lisa Brook brings three decades of legal expertise to complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases. She delivers results through strategic litigation, effective negotiation,  and skilled mediation. Lisa earned her law degree from William & Mary Law School and began her career as a law clerk to administrative law judges. She has owned and operated a solo practice and has worked with attorneys at the highest level in Virginia and throughout the country. She is a certified mediator with specialized training from Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation. Lisa practices throughout Southwest Virginia from her base in Charlottesville. She is admitted to practice in Virginia state courts, federal district courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

   

• Format/Length

  Format: On-Demand | Audio & Video
  Length: 60 Minutes