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Accreditation and CLE Rules for New Jersey
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a New Jersey Accredited CLE Provider.
New Jersey attorneys are required to take 24 credit hours every 2 years including 5 credit hours of Ethics and Professionalism, with a minimum of 2 credits of Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias.
New Jersey attorneys can earn all 24 CLE credit hours with us including 5 credit hours of Ethics and Professionalism with a minimum of 2 credit hours of Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias using our Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.
*CLE Rule Update: The New Jersey CLE Board has revoked the Covid exception and reinstated the Live CLE requirement in NJ effective 1/1/2024. Additionally, NJ has amended the CLE Regulations with BCLE Reg. 103:1(n) and expanded the definition of Live Instruction. Our Live Interactive webinars meet this definition of Live CLE in NJ. Therefore all NJ attorneys can satisfy their entire requirement with our Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.
Live Exemption: NJ rule 201:8(a) states that attorneys who reside in, work in, and are licensed in a mandatory CLE jurisdiction that does not require Live CLE are also exempt from Live CLE for NJ. These attorneys can take all 24 credits of their requirement with on-demand courses.
See our NJ Non-Resident Bundles.
Each active New Jersey attorney is permanently assigned to one of two compliance groups for CLE purposes.
Group 1 is attorneys with birthdays in January through June and must complete their CLE by 12/31 every odd numbered year (12/31/2025, 12/31/2027, etc…)
Group 2 is attorneys with birthdays in July through December and must complete their CLE by 12/31 every even numbered year (12/31/2024, 12/31/2026, etc…)
Newly Admitted Attorneys in New Jersey must complete 24 credits of approved CLE in their first full two-year compliance period. Of the 24 credits at least 5 credits must be in Ethics/Professionalism, of which at least 2 must be in Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias.
Additionally, 16 credits must be in any 6 of the following 12 subject areas:
New Jersey Basic Estate Administration,
New Jersey Basic Estate Planning,
New Jersey Civil or Criminal Trial Preparation,
New Jersey Family Law Practice,
New Jersey Real Estate Closing Procedures,
New Jersey Trust and Business Accounting,
New Jersey Landlord/Tenant Practice,
New Jersey Municipal Court Practice,
New Jersey Administrative Law,
New Jersey Labor and Employment Law,
New Jersey Worker's Compensation Law,
and New Jersey Law Office Management.
A minimum of one credit must be taken in New Jersey attorney trust & business accounting fundamentals. NJ Newly Admitted Attorneys can satisfy all of their credit hours with us using our Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.
Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education
PO Box 965
Trenton, NJ 08625-0965
Phone: (609) 815-2930 https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/cle
Preparing for Victory in an FGM Case Before USCIS and EOIR
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a New Jersey Accredited CLE Provider.
To view our full accreditation details please .
General Credits
1.1
$29
LIVE WEBINAR
March 9
Monday, March 9, 2026
3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (EDT)
About This Course
Claims based on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also referred to as female circumcision, require careful legal analysis and meticulous evidentiary development. This CLE program focuses on the practical and doctrinal aspects of litigating FGM-based asylum claims before USCIS asylum offices and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
The course addresses the essential legal standards governing FGM claims and provides guidance on assembling persuasive records, including client testimony, corroborating evidence, country conditions materials, and expert support. It highlights recurring weaknesses seen in these cases and explains how missteps in case preparation, documentation, or narrative development can jeopardize relief.
In addition, the program explores common Department of Homeland Security arguments raised in FGM cases and offers tested strategies for countering both traditional and evolving defenses. Geared toward immigration practitioners seeking practical insight, this session emphasizes real-world advocacy techniques to improve outcomes in FGM-based asylum litigation.
