CLE Instructions for National Webinars
CLE is being offered ONLY for registered participants who attend the live webinar via Zoom with access to the chat box and who follow the steps below. If you join via audio, calling in, SIP, or H.323, you will not be eligible to receive CLE Credit.
Step 1: REGISTER for the event.
Step 2: ATTEND THE ONLINE EVENT using the Zoom link provided after registration. The Zoom Webinar platform will track your attendance.
Step 3: LOOK FOR AND WRITE DOWN THE UNIQUE WEBINAR CODE. At some point during the event, a slide will be shown on the screen alerting attendees that the webinar code has been provided in the chat box. WRITE THIS CODE DOWN as it must be provided when completing the attendance reporting form (step 4) to receive CLE credit for the event.
Step 4: COMPLETE THE ATTENDANCE REPORTING FORM. A link to the attendance reporting form will be provided in the chat box at the conclusion of the event.
Attendees who have completed the above steps will receive an email confirmation with their state reporting information and certificate of attendance (COA), where applicable, within two weeks of the event. If you have questions about the CLE process or your status or have not received your confirmation email, please contact us at cle@fedsoc.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours of CLE credit are available?
Check out the CLE information section on the event page for specific state approvals. Yellow CLE credit badges indicating total approved hours and ethics hours can be found below the banner on the main event page.
Why do some states’ approved credit differ from what’s listed on the yellow CLE badges?
The yellow CLE badges are based on a clock hour, so a 60-minute panel will be listed as CLE 1.00 hours. Jurisdictions differ in their definition of a CLE credit hour (50 versus 60 minutes) and in how they round their credit hour, which can result in seemingly wide variations in approved credit for the same amount of time.
Do I have to watch the Zoom Webinar with access to the chat box in order to obtain CLE credit?
Yes! In order to receive CLE credit for this webinar, attendees must attend the Zoom Webinar and have access to the chat box. This event's accreditation is highly predicated upon interactivity and verification measures that are only available via the webinar.
If you join via audio, calling in, SIP, or H.323, you will not be eligible to receive CLE Credit.
Can I get CLE credit for watching the recording once it’s posted on the website?
No, CLE is being offered ONLY for registered participants who attend the live webinar via Zoom with access to the chat box, though webinars are frequently offered as On-Demand CLE courses the following month.
Why is my state listed on the State Approval Status chart as “Application will be submitted pending sign-in at event?”
In order to save the time and costs associated with routinely applying to every state for a national event, we initially apply to a limited number of states where we anticipate attendance. Additional states are then applied to as attendees complete the attendance reporting form for those states.
Why is Illinois listed on the State Approval Status chart as “Attendees submit applications directly?”
Illinois MCLE’s written materials requirements are beyond the scope of what The Federalist Society can routinely provide for its events. We therefore no longer seek CLE accreditation directly from Illinois, which allows Illinois attorneys to claim CLE credit as long as the event has been approved by any other state with a comparable MCLE accreditation process. Illinois attendees who sign in/out and complete the attendance reporting form will receive specific instructions for claiming their credit directly from Illinois. The state imposes a $15 fee for the application and initial approval is for general credit only. The state’s professionalism commission will then review the event separately for professionalism credit, where applicable.