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New Jersey Attorney CE category requirements

How the 24 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for attorneys in New Jersey, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Ethics / Professionalism (including 2 hours diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias)
5h
Live instruction (at least 12 of the 24 hours)
12h
Technology-related subjects (applies to compliance cycles ending December 31, 2027 and later)
1h

Verified against the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education rules and the Court's March 31, 2026 order (effective immediately): 24 hours every 2 years, including 5 hours of ethics/professionalism (with at least 2 hours in diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias) and generally at least 12 live hours for New Jersey-based lawyers, subject to reciprocity/exceptions. A 1-hour technology-related credit applies to compliance cycles ending December 31, 2027 and later. Compliance Group 1 (birthdays January–June) completes in odd years and certifies during the next even-year annual registration; Group 2 (birthdays July–December) completes in even years and certifies during the next odd-year annual registration.

Official source: Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education — CLE Reporting Requirements for Attorneys Admitted in 2026

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