Attorneys admitted to the State Bar of California on or after February 1, 2018, must complete the State Bar’s New Attorney Training (NAT) Program within one year of the last day of the month in which they were admitted. The program consists of nine online courses totaling 10 hours, designed to build foundational competence in key areas of legal practice.

The State Bar’s New Attorney Training is NOT MCLE. However, new licensees can apply State Bar New Attorney Training hours to their MCLE requirement, provided that the hours are completed within the licensee’s MCLE compliance period. (See State Bar Rule 2.142.)