Compliance is a must when practicing law, but it comes at a significant cost to lawyers and legal staff. Although continuing legal education, or CLE, is required in 46 states, many lawyers see it as a "necessary evil"—a time-consuming procedure that diverts them from their primary duties. The National Business Institute (NBI), a leader in legal education for more than 40 years, has partnered with Profiscience, a pioneer in legal technology, to tackle this issue and transform the way legal professionals fulfill their continuing education requirements.
It might be difficult for lawyers to fit CLE obligations into their hectic schedules. The procedure gets complicated when several jurisdictions need compliance and different standards for recording and monitoring CLE credits. Finding appropriate and pertinent courses that complement their daily work might feel more like a duty than a tool for professional development for many attorneys.
This is where the collaboration between Profiscience and the NBI is useful. Both businesses have strived to provide a smooth, integrated solution that not only makes CLE compliance easier but also offers top-notch training that lawyers may use right away in their jobs after recognizing the problems facing the sector.
Attorneys have traditionally depended on NBI's extensive services, which currently include over 18,000 CLE materials. Profiscience's state-of-the-art learning management system, UniversitySite, provides a CLE-specific platform that improves this experience. Legal professionals may now access NBI's extensive library of premium CLE content without ever leaving the Profiscience platform thanks to the NBI add-on.
“The goal behind the partnership is to eliminate compliance complexity faced by busy attorneys, paralegals, and law firm managers, while empowering them with high-quality content that meets their compliance and training needs,” said NBI President Allison Schindler. This collaboration makes it possible for law firms and individual attorneys to track CLE progress across multiple jurisdictions, access NBI’s pre-approved courses instantly, and remain in full compliance—all within one portal.
Profiscience and NBI both provide decades of experience and creativity. Attorneys have an advantage over their rivals because NBI places more emphasis on hands-on, actionable CLE training than on theoretical study. NBI assists lawyers in transforming compliance into a chance for professional growth by viewing continuing legal education as a strategic advantage rather than a requirement.
The administrative load on lawyers and firm management is reduced by Profiscience's legal technology capabilities, which provide automated, real-time, and jurisdiction-specific tracking and reporting of CLE obligations.
The need for effective, superior CLE solutions will only increase as the legal environment changes. The cooperation between the NBI and Profiscience provides a much-needed and timely solution that tackles both the quality of education that attorneys receive and the practical challenges of continuing legal education.
For legal professionals looking to streamline their CLE process and stay ahead of the curve, the NBI Add-On Profiscience offers the ultimate solution. To learn more, visit the NBI and Profiscience Partnership. Byline: Jon Stojan