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Hi, my name is John T. Anderson. Welcome to my blog! I have been practicing law in California since 1975 and have been the Chairman of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Long Beach Bar Association since the mid-1980s. I'm also certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. On this blog, you will find articles written by me regarding estate planning and probate in California. Many of these articles address recent changes in the law and summaries of the Long Beach Bar Association’s Estate Planning and Probate Section meetings. I hope that you find these articles helpful. If you would like more information about me or my law office, please visit my website at www.trustlaw.ws or contact my office at 562.424.8619.

Monday, October 15, 2012

WARNING TO ATTORNEYS FROM THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

A Warning from the State Bar of California: 
Disciplinary Charges Filed Against Attorneys Accused of Falsifying MCLE Credit Records

The State Bar of California has stepped up its auditing of California attorneys’ compliance with the requirements for earning Minimum Continuing Legal Education (“MCLE”) credits. The State Bar of California has now filed disciplinary charges against three California attorneys who falsely reported that they had satisfied the MCLE requirements.

Click here to view the full article posted by the State Bar of California.

This should be a warning to all of us to keep records and comply with the State Bar of California’s requirements for MCLE credits. Click here to view those requirements.

                                                       
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                                        John T. Anderson, Section Chair
                                        Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law
                                        by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization


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