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Applying for the CLM Program
Looking for CLM Recertification Credits
Looking for Other Continuing Education Credits

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Applying for the CLM Program

Certified Legal Manager CLM^® Application Credits

All applicants for the CLM program must meet certain education prerequisites before sitting for the CLM exam.
Learn more about application requirements.

At this conference, many breakout sessions will assist you in meeting the prerequisite educational requirements. All such sessions have been clearly labeled with the appropriate CLM Application category icons.

All available CLM Application credits are outlined in the agenda and are also summarized in the CLM Quick Reference Guide.

You can obtain all 10 necessary CLM Application credits at #ALAConf23 — download this sample schedule to learn how.

At the Conference …

• We use the honor system for reporting CLM application credits. You do not need to sign in and out on the forms (located at the back of each room) for all sessions you attend unless you also require other CE credits.
• BOLD Bites, Business Matters! and Meeting of Minds sessions do not count toward any type of continuing education credit.

Study Guide for the CLM^® Exam

Check out the in-depth Study Guide for the CLM Exam! This resource has practice quizzes, a comprehensive section for terms you need to know and in-depth coverage of four knowledge areas, including finance, HR, operations and the legal industry.

Purchase the downloadable Study Guide for the CLM Exam in ALA’s bookstore.

Looking for CLM Recertification Credits

Certified Legal Manager (CLM)^® Recertification Credits

Many sessions at this conference also count for CLM recertification credit. All such sessions have been clearly labeled with the appropriate CLM recertification category icons.

All available CLM Application credits are outlined in the agenda and are also summarized in the CLM Quick Reference Guide.

At the Conference …

• We use the honor system for reporting CLM recertification credits. You do not need to sign in and out on the forms (located at the back of each room) for all sessions you attend.
• BOLD Bites, Business Matters! and Meeting of Minds sessions do not count for any type of continuing education credit. Only education sessions held Monday through Wednesday count for credit.

Looking for Other Continuing Education Credits

Professional Education (CPE)

ALA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to:

National Registry of CPE Sponsors
150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700
Nashville, TN 37219-2417
Website: nasba.org

The total number of approved CPE hours for ALA’s 2023 Annual Conference & Expo is under review. Stay tuned to this page for updates closer to the conference dates.

This program is a group-live offering.

At the Conference …

IMPORTANT: In order to acquire any outside agency (non-CLM) credits — for example, HRCI, SHRM, CPE, MCLE and CLE — you must follow the below steps.

1. You NEED to sign in and sign out of each session you attend.
1. Look for an attendance tracking sheet at the back of each room. Please use that to sign in and out.
2. You will also need to complete the AC23 Continuing Education Credit Request form (coming soon) as soon as possible at the end of the conference.
1. All request forms must be submitted within 30 days of the conference ending.

Please note that BOLD Bites, Business Matters! and Meeting of Minds sessions do not count toward any type of continuing education credit. Only education sessions held Monday through Wednesday count for other CE credits.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

The total number of approved credits for ALA’s 2023 Annual Conference & Expo by the State Bar of California for MCLS is under review. Stay tuned to this page for updates closer to the conference dates.

Credit may be available in other states but cannot be guaranteed. In all states, accreditation is dependent on individual state guidelines and filing regulations.

To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in and out of each session and submit the Continuing Education Credits Request Form to ALA. Please view the form for submitting instructions.

At the Conference …

IMPORTANT: In order to acquire any outside agency (non-CLM) credits — for example, HRCI, SHRM, CPE, MCLE and CLE — you must follow the below steps.

1. You NEED to sign in and sign out of each session you attend.
1. Look for an attendance tracking sheet at the back of each room. Please use that to sign in and out.
2. You will also need to complete the AC23 Continuing Education Credit Request form (coming soon) as soon as possible at the end of the conference.
1. All request forms must be submitted within 30 days of the conference ending.

Please note that BOLD Bites, Business Matters! and Meeting of Minds sessions do not count toward any type of continuing education credit. Only education sessions held Monday through Wednesday count for other CE credits.

HR Certification Institute (HRCI)

ALA’s 2023 Annual Conference & Expo program is approved for HRCI recertification credits. The total number of hours available across all the concurrent programming options (as well as the maximum number of credits achievable by an individual) is under review. Stay tuned to this page for updates closer to the conference dates.

For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be preapproved for recertification credit.

HRCI has preapproved this activity for recertification credit toward the aPHR^®, PHR^®, PHRca^®, SPHR^®, aPHRi^™, PHRi^™, GPHR^® and SPHRi^™ certifications. The content of the activity submitted has met the criteria of the Approved Provider Program.

At the Conference …

IMPORTANT: In order to acquire any outside agency (non-CLM) credits — for example HRCI, SHRM, CPE, MCLE and CLE — you must follow the below steps.

1. You NEED to sign in and sign out of each session you attend.
1. Look for an attendance tracking sheet at the back of each room. Please use that to sign in and out.
2. You will also need to complete the AC23 Continuing Education Credit Request form (coming soon) as soon as possible at the end of the conference.
1. All request forms must be submitted within 30 days of the conference ending.

Please note that BOLD Bites, Business Matters! and Meeting of Minds sessions do not count toward any type of continuing education credit. Only education sessions held Monday through Wednesday count for other CE credits.

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

ALA’s 2023 Annual Conference & Expo program is approved for SHRM recertification credits. The total number of hours available across all the concurrent programming options (as well as the maximum number of credits achievable by an individual) is under review. Stay tuned to this page for updates closer to the conference dates.

For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.
ALA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP^® or SHRM-SCP^® recertification activities.

At the Conference …

IMPORTANT: In order to acquire any outside agency (non-CLM) credits — for example, HRCI, SHRM, CPE, MCLE and CLE — you must follow the below steps.

1. You NEED to sign in and sign out of each session you attend.
1. Look for an attendance tracking sheet at the back of each room. Please use that to sign in and out.
2. You will also need to complete the AC23 Continuing Education Credit Request form (coming soon) as soon as possible at the end of the conference.
1. All request forms must be submitted within 30 days of the conference ending.

Please note that BOLD Bites, Business Matters! and Meeting of Minds sessions do not count toward any type of continuing education credit. Only education sessions held Monday through Wednesday count for other CE credits.