New Continuing Legal Education Requirement for Lawyers Licensed To Practice in New Jersey
10.26.2026
Attorneys licensed to practice law in New Jersey must now earn one credit from a continuing legal education (CLE) course on technology as part of the 24-credit CLE requirement.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey approved the rule change earlier this year. The 24 credits must be earned during a two-year reporting cycle. The requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027. New Jersey-licensed attorneys with compliance periods ending on Dec. 31, 2026, are not subject to this change until their next compliance period.
Recently the Supreme Court of New Jersey updated the rule to include a definition of “technology-related subjects” to earn the new credit requirement. The court published a six-page explanation in which the court says the new CLE requirement is comparable to that required for attorneys licensed in New York.
The court defines technology-related subjects as:
- Developments in artificial intelligence, including generative AI.
- Responsible operation of legal technologies and software.
- Gathering and authenticating electronic evidence.
- Cybersecurity, privacy and data collection.
- Data breach prevention and response.
- Electronic legal research, discovery and brief writing.
- Formulation and execution of policies including oversight of outside vendors.
Any attorneys licensed in New Jersey with questions concerning the new requirement are asked to contact Wendy L. Wiess, Counsel to the Board of Continuing Legal Education at sctcle.mailbox@njcourts.gov.
