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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 (12/31/2023, 12/31/2025, etc…)
Group 2 is attorneys with birthdays in July through December and must complete their CLE by 12/31 every even numbered year (12/31/2022, 12/31/2024, 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.
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Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a New Jersey Accredited CLE Provider.
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General Credits
1.1
$29
LIVE WEBINAR
July 25
Thursday, July 25, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern Time (EDT)
About This Course
This CLE course will explore the evidentiary complexities in the Alex Murdaugh case, where a South Carolina jury found Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son. The prosecution contended that Murdaugh had two primary motives for these killings. First, they argued he killed his son, Paul, to mitigate his own liability in a lawsuit stemming from Paul's drunk driving of the family boat, which resulted in the death of Mallory Beach. The death of Paul would potentially limit the impact of this litigation on Murdaugh. Second, the prosecution claimed that Murdaugh murdered his wife, Maggie, to prevent her from discovering his financial crimes, which were about to be exposed through legal proceedings.
The course will examine the evidence that led to Murdaugh's convictions, guilty pleas, and sentences in both the state murder and financial fraud cases (2023) and the federal financial crime case (2024). Key evidentiary issues to be discussed include:
Circumstantial and Scientific Evidence, and Expert Testimony: The court admitted circumstantial evidence from the crime scene, including the placement of the bodies in Murdaugh’s gun room, which suggested how the murders were committed. Additional evidence included the locations and contents of Maggie and Paul’s cell phones, with a video from Alex’s phone placing him at the murder scene earlier that day. Expert testimony covered various aspects, including a fresh white t-shirt Alex wore post-murder, differing from what a housekeeper saw him wearing earlier. The police later discovered a blue rain jacket with gunshot residue at Murdaugh’s parents’ home. Experts in ballistics, DNA, and pathology provided crucial testimony.
Character Evidence—Prior Bad Acts: The trial included evidence of Murdaugh’s previous financial crimes and his involvement in the Mallory Beach boating incident to demonstrate his motive and intent in the murders.
Hearsay Evidence and Admissions, and Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statements: Murdaugh admitted to lying to investigators about not being at the dog kennels earlier on the day of the murders. This lie was contradicted by Paul’s cell phone video showing Murdaugh at the kennels, which served to impeach his credibility.
This comprehensive review will provide a detailed understanding of the evidentiary challenges and legal strategies employed in this high-profile case.