California MCLE — Technology

Earn your 1 hour of California Technology credit.

TalksOnLaw is an approved California MCLE provider (#17280). Courses on AI, cybersecurity, e-discovery, and the modern duty of technological competence.

Coverage

What counts as California Technology CLE

California accepts coursework across these areas toward the 1-hour Technology requirement.

AI in Legal Practice

How generative AI and machine learning are being used in legal research, document review, contract analysis, and the evidence questions emerging in trial practice.

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Encryption, access controls, vendor diligence, and the duty of competence under Rule 1.1 as applied to client data — the rules every California firm should know.

E-Discovery & Document Review

Modern e-discovery workflows, predictive coding and TAR, the proportionality framework under Cal. Code Civ. Proc., and the Rule 26(f) parallel.

Remote Proceedings & Virtual Courts

Virtual hearings, remote depositions, video conferencing under California's Code of Civil Procedure, and the rules governing technology in court proceedings.

Cloud Services & Practice Management

Evaluating cloud providers and SaaS tools used in legal practice, the contractual safeguards firms should require, and the supervisory rules that apply.

Technological Competence Under Rule 1.1

California's adopted ABA comment that competence includes keeping abreast of changes in technology — including the benefits and risks associated with relevant tech.

Compliance

How the California Technology requirement works

Active California attorneys must complete 1 hour of Technology within each 3-year MCLE compliance period — part of the 25-hour MCLE total. The category was adopted to recognize that competent representation increasingly requires fluency with the tools and risks of modern legal practice.

The category is intentionally broad: AI, cybersecurity, e-discovery, cloud services, secure communications, and the broader duty of technological competence under Rule 1.1. Any approved course in these areas counts toward the 1-hour requirement.

California is a self-reporting state. TalksOnLaw is an approved California MCLE provider (#17280); every Technology course on this page is pre-approved. Retain your certificates in case of audit.

Common questions

California Technology CLE — Q&A

What does the 1-hour Technology requirement actually cover?

The category is intentionally broad: AI in legal practice, cybersecurity and data protection, e-discovery, remote proceedings, cloud services, and the duty of technological competence under Rule 1.1. Any course in these areas tagged Technology counts.

Are TalksOnLaw technology courses pre-approved?

Yes. TalksOnLaw is an approved California MCLE provider (#17280). Every Technology course on this page is pre-approved by the State Bar; certificates download instantly with the credit details for self-reporting.

Can I take this online?

Yes. The 1-hour Technology requirement can be earned through self-study (online). Stay within California's broader 12.5/25 participatory cap across your full 3-year cycle when allocating self-study versus participatory hours.

Can AI courses count toward Technology credit?

Yes — AI is squarely within the Technology category. Courses on AI in legal research, AI-assisted document review, AI evidence and authentication, and the broader regulatory landscape all qualify.

Earn your California Technology credit today.

One pre-approved hour, on demand. AI, cybersecurity, e-discovery — modern practice covered.

TalksOnLaw is an approved California MCLE provider (Provider #17280).