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Earn legal education credits with the San Francisco Law Library
Attorneys: Find out how to earn Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credits at the library.
What to know
Who this is for:
Attorneys who practice in California, who must:
- Earn 25 hours of MCLE credits every 3 years
- Include required topics on ethics, bias, and competence in the legal profession
- Have a mix of "self-study" and "participatory" credit hours
How you can earn credits through the library:
- You can earn continuing legal education credit by attending certain free events
- You can also earn credits with some of our self-study audio programs
Self-study audio programs are $5 to check out, or $2 to use inside the library. Free for nonprofits.
What to do
Attend a free event
You can earn credit at many of our lunchtime programs.
An event description will specify whether it counts for MCLE credit.
Browse our collection of self-study materials
Our research guide includes a list of ways to earn MCLE credit at the library.
This includes audio programs on required topics like:
- Legal ethics
- Competence issues
- Recognizing and eliminating bias
Learn about upcoming programs when you get our monthly newsletter.
Get help
1145 Market Street, Floor 4
San Francisco, CA 94103
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What to know
Who this is for:
Attorneys who practice in California, who must:
- Earn 25 hours of MCLE credits every 3 years
- Include required topics on ethics, bias, and competence in the legal profession
- Have a mix of "self-study" and "participatory" credit hours
How you can earn credits through the library:
- You can earn continuing legal education credit by attending certain free events
- You can also earn credits with some of our self-study audio programs
Self-study audio programs are $5 to check out, or $2 to use inside the library. Free for nonprofits.
What to do
Attend a free event
You can earn credit at many of our lunchtime programs.
An event description will specify whether it counts for MCLE credit.
Browse our collection of self-study materials
Our research guide includes a list of ways to earn MCLE credit at the library.
This includes audio programs on required topics like:
- Legal ethics
- Competence issues
- Recognizing and eliminating bias
Learn about upcoming programs when you get our monthly newsletter.
Get help
1145 Market Street, Floor 4
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions