Which statement about CLE requirements for new lawyers is correct?

• A. New lawyers must complete 32 hours within the first two years, including 16 hours of ethics and professionalism, with all hours Board approved.
• B. New lawyers must complete 24 hours within the first year with no ethics requirement.
• C. New lawyers must complete 40 hours within the first two years, with only 4 hours ethics.
• D. New lawyers have no ethics requirement in the CLE hours.

Answer: (A)

New lawyers must meet CLE requirements during their initial period of practice. The standard is 32 CLE credits to be completed in the first two years after admission, with 16 of those hours dedicated to ethics and professionalism. All hours must be from Board-approved providers, ensuring the content meets approved standards. This combination—32 hours in two years, with 16 hours in ethics and professionalism and all hours Board-approved—best reflects the required rule. The other statements miss the correct timeframe, the total hours, or the ethics requirement (one suggests only one year, another overstates hours with too few ethics, and another says there’s no ethics requirement).