The MCLE Committee is responsible for overseeing the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Program. All MCLE events and self-study courses (mostly in Across the Bar) are approved by the Committee. The San Joaquin County Bar Association is a State Bar approved MCLE provider.

The Committee:

• Sponsors MCLE Programs of interest
• Assists Sections and Committees in selecting relevant topics and avoiding conflicts and repetition
• Insures MCLE compliance with State Bar regulations/monitors the Bar Association's provider status
• Maintains the Bar Association's MCLE audio and video tape library

Committee Members

• Tom Keeling, Co-Chair
• Tom White, Co-Chair
• Caitlin Casey
• Norah Lammond
• Gregg Meath
• Fernanda Pereira
• Janette Rossell
• Ellen Schwarzenberg
• Zoey Merrill
• Jennifer Riggs, SJCBA MCLE Coordinator ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
• Natalie Vernon, Communications Coordinator
• Rebekah Burr-Siegel, Executive Director

Sponsor an MCLE:

Whether you are an individual, a firm, or a Section that wants to offer or propose an MCLE event, just submit your This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 60 days prior to the event. A complete proposal includes: Proposal, Proposed Budget, Flyer and Staff Task Delegation.

Please note that the minimum charge for SJCBA staffing is $250.00 per event. This fee covers registration, arranging food orders, preparing MCLE receipts, tracking registrations and State Bar required record keeping.

Forms:

Organizing an MCLE Program includes:

• MCLE Rate Sheet
• MCLE Proposal - summarizes program including subject, instructor, and summaries of other required information
• MCLE Estimated Proposed Budget - pro forma schedule of expected income and expenses
• MCLE Staff/Section Task Delegation - identifies persons to complete required tasks
• MCLE Flyer Sample (editable)