Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Arizona lawyers have annual CLE reporting requirements. The educational cycle is July 1 to the following June 30. During that time, each lawyer, unless exempted, must acquire a total of 15 hours of CLE, of which a minimum of 3 hours must be in professional responsibility/ethics.
A Letter of Good Standing issued by the State Bar of Arizona attests to a member's status as of the date of issuance. Letters of Good Standing do not include disciplinary history. To request a Letter of Good Standing contact the Resource Center: 602.340.
Filing a Complaint Each state has a bar association that regulates lawyers and their conduct. Any complaints should be addressed to your state's bar association. Most will have a complaint form on their website and guidance on how to fill it out.
With a few exceptions, all active State Bar licensees must complete 25 hours of Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) in their three-year compliance periods and file a report with the State Bar. The State Bar audits compliance with MCLE requirements.
If you hold a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and are over 21 years of age, of good moral character, and mentally, emotionally and physically able to practice law, Arizona welcomes you to take the bar exam.
Minimum CLE Courses by State Alabama. Hours required: 12 hours. Alaska. Hours required: 12 hours required. Arizona. Hours required: 15 hours. Arkansas. Hours required: 12 hours. California. Hours required: 25 hours. Colorado. Hours required: 45 hours. Connecticut. Hours required: 12 hours. Delaware. Hours required: 24 hours.
A member wishing to resign shall apply on a form approved by the board and shall furnish such information as is required upon such form and shall make such allegations, under oath, as are required on such form.
Arizona Reciprocity Arizona offers reciprocity on motion to attorneys from the following states: AK, CO, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
File a Complaint With Your State's Lawyer Discipline Agency Every state has an agency responsible for licensing and disciplining lawyers. In most states, it's the bar association. In others, the state Supreme Court.
Ing to the ABA, the most common attorney discipline complaints filed with the bar association involve: Neglect. Lack of communication. Misrepresentation or dishonesty. Scope of representation. Fee disputes.