The 2029 Legal Ethics Certification Exam

Course Details

• CLE Credits

  Alaska CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2027

  Arizona CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2027

  Arkansas CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through June 30, 2026

  California CLE
  Approved for  3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2027

  Colorado CLE
  Approved for 3.6 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2028

  Delaware CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2027

  Florida CLE
  Approved for 2.5 Ethics, 1.0 Technology
  Available through  August 31, 2027

  Georgia CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2027

  Idaho CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2031

  Indiana CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2027

  Iowa CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2027

  Kansas CLE
  Approved for 3.5 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2027

  Kentucky CLE
  Self Apply for 2.5 General

  Louisiana CLE
  Self Apply for 2.5 General

  Maine CLE
  Approved for 3.0 General
  Available through February 10, 2028

  Minnesota CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2028

  Mississippi CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through July 31, 2026

  Montana CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2028

  Nebraska CLE
  Approved for  3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2028

  Nevada CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2029

  New Hampshire CLE
  Self Apply for 2.5 General
  Available through February 11, 2029

  New Mexico CLE
  Approved for  3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2031

  North Dakota CLE
  Self Apply for 2.75 General

  Ohio CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Professional Conduct
  Available through December 31, 2027

  Oklahoma CLE
  Self Apply for 3.5 General

  Pennsylvania CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2028

  Puerto Rico CLE
  Self Apply for 2.75 General

  South Carolina CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2026

  Tennessee CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2027

  Texas CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through January 31, 2027

  US Virgin Islands CLE
  Self Apply for 3.5 General

  Utah CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through December 31, 2026

  Vermont CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 11, 2027

  Virginia CLE
  Approved for  3.0 Ethics
  Available through October 31, 2026

  Washington CLE
  Approved for  3.0 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2031

  West Virginia CLE
  Approved for 3.6 Ethics
  Available through February 10, 2031

  Wisconsin CLE
  Self Apply for 3.5 General
  Available through December 31, 2027

  Wyoming CLE
  Approved for 3.0 Ethics
  Available through December 12, 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