STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO CLE SURVEY TOPLINE RESULTS 1. Where do you complete most of your CLE courses? LOCATION CLE COURSES COMPLETED MOST FREQUENTLY TOTAL RESPONSES (N=652) TOP 10 UNAIDED RESPONSES STATE BAR CENTER 43% OUT-OF-STATE 31% ONLINE 28% SANTA FE 4% VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NM 4% ALBUQUERQUE 3% TELEPHONIC 3% BAR ASSOCIATION EVENTS (IN GENERAL) 3% MY OFFICE/FIRM 3% CHILDREN S LAW INSTITUTE (CLI) 3% 2. What are the most important factors that you consider when choosing a CLE course? MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS WHEN CHOOSING A CLE COURSE TOTAL RESPONSES (N=743) TOP 6 RESPONSES RELEVANCE TO MY PRACTICE 89% PRICE 55% LOCATION 49% TIME 31% ENGAGING SPEAKERS 3 FORMAT 18% TE: THE SUM OF THE PERCENTAGES EXCEEDS 10 DUE TO MULTIPLE RESPONSES. 3. What topics or practice areas are you most interested in with regard to CLE courses? TOPICS AND AREAS OF INTEREST REGARDING CLE COURSE TOTAL RESPONSES (N=743) TOP 12 UNAIDED RESPONSES ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM 3 TRIAL PRACTICE 28% GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC 24% EMPLOYMENT & LABOR LAW 22% REAL PROPERTY, TRUST & ESTATE LAW 21% PROBATE LAW/ESTATE PLANNING 21% CRIMINAL LAW CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL RIGHTS LAW ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 18% PERSONAL INJURY & INSURANCE LAW 18% FAMILY/CHILDREN S LAW 17% BUSINESS LAW 17% TE: THE SUM OF THE PERCENTAGES EXCEEDS 10 DUE TO MULTIPLE RESPONSES.
JULY 2014 PAGE 2 4. What topics or practice areas would you like to see more of in the State Bar s CLE offerings? TOPICS OR PRACTICES INTERESTED IN SEEING OFFERED IN THE STATE BAR S CLE TOTAL RESPONSES (N=523) TOP 11 UNAIDED RESPONSES TRIAL PRACTICE 7% PREFERENCE 6% REAL PROPERTY, TRUST & ESTATE LAW 6% COMMERCIAL LAW 6% FAMILY/CHILDREN S LAW 6% PROBATE LAW/ESTATE PLANNING 5% ALREADY A GOOD SELECTION 5% ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM 5% EMPLOYMENT & LABOR LAW 5% CRIMINAL LAW 5% GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC 5% 5. On what day(s) of the week do you prefer to attend CLE courses? PREFERRED DAY OF THE WEEK TO ATTEND CLE COURSES 6 55% 4 31% 33% 23% 21% 24% 14% 4% MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY PREFERENCE TE: THE SUM OF THE PERCENTAGES EXCEEDS 10 DUE TO MULTIPLE RESPONSES.
JULY 2014 PAGE 3 6. At what time(s) of the day do you prefer to attend CLE courses? 6 PREFERRED TIME OF DAY TO ATTEND CLE COURSES 47% 4 22% 29% 26% 23% 31% 27% 25% 31% 17% 4% 7% 4% 7AM 8AM 9AM 10AM 11AM 12PM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM 6PM OR LATER PREFERENCE TE: THE SUM OF THE PERCENTAGES EXCEEDS 10 DUE TO MULTIPLE RESPONSES. 7. During what time of year do you prefer to attend CLE courses? PREFERRED TIME OF YEAR TO ATTEND CLE COURSES 8 7 6 4 12% 11% 18% 11% SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER PREFERENCE
JULY 2014 PAGE 4 8. Who pays for your CLE courses? CLE COURSES PAID FOR BY TOTAL RESPONSES (N=744) TOP UNAIDED RESPONSES SELF 39% FIRM 37% BOTH SELF AND FIRM 18% GOVERNMENT 5% EMPLOYER 4% JUDICIAL EDUCATION CENTER 1% 9. How many CLE credits do you normally complete in an average year? 4 NUMBER OF CREDITS RMALLY COMPLETED WITHIN AN AVERAGE YEAR 37% 3 23% 11% 12 OR FEWER CREDITS 13 TO 15 CREDITS 16 TO 20 CREDITS 21 CREDITS OR MORE MEAN: 16 CREDITS MEDIAN: 15 CREDITS
JULY 2014 PAGE 5 10. How much is typically spent on your CLE in an average year (regardless of who pays for it)? 4 AMOUNT TYPICALLY SPENT ON CLE IN AN AVERAGE YEAR TOTAL RESPONSES (N=604) 33% 26% 15% 7% $499 OR LESS $500 TO $999 $1,000 TO $1,999 $2,000 OR MORE DON'T KW/ WON'T SAY MEAN: $817 MEDIAN: $600 11. Would you prefer the deadline to complete you CLE credits to be during your birth month, at the end of the year or some other time? 10 PREFERRED DEADLINE TO COMPLETE CLE CREDITS TOTAL RESPONSES (N=740) 87% 8 6 4 1 1% 1% 1% END OF THE YEAR BIRTH MONTH FISCAL YEAR/ JUNE 30 EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS PREFERENCE
JULY 2014 PAGE 6 12. In what format do you prefer to take CLE courses? 10 8 PREFERRED FORMAT FOR COMPLETING CLE COURSES 84% 6 4 42% 38% 21% 11% 1% IN- PERSON LIVE WEBCASTS ONLINE CLE VIDEO REPLAYS TELESEMINARS PREFERENCE TE: THE SUM OF THE PERCENTAGES EXCEEDS 10 DUE TO MULTIPLE RESPONSES. 13. Would you participate in a hands-on course that offers demonstration and practice time? WOULD PARTICIPATE IN A HANDS-ON-COURSE DON'T KW 26% YES 48% 25%
JULY 2014 PAGE 7 14. Which of the following hands-on course topics interest you? TOPICS OF INTEREST FOR HANDS ON COURSES TOTAL RESPONSES (N=562) AMONG THOSE WHO WOULD PARTICIPATE IN A HANDS ON COURSE OR WHO ARE UNDECIDED TOP 10 UNAIDED RESPONSES INTERNET RESEARCH 51% DEPOSITIONS 46% MOCK TRAILS 46% COMPUTER SOFTWARE 44% MEDIATION/NEGOTIATION 2% WRITING/DRAFTING 1% APPEALS 1% TRUSTS/PROBATE/REAL ESTATE 1% ORAL ARGUMENTS 1% DON T KW/ PREFERENCE 3% TE: THE SUM OF THE PERCENTAGES EXCEEDS 10 DUE TO MULTIPLE RESPONSES. 15. How do you prefer to learn about CLE program opportunities? 8 PREFERRED WAYS OF LEARNING ABOUT CLE PROGRAM 77% OPPORTUNITIES TOTAL 4 RESPONSES (N=745) 6 59% 4 37% 29% EMAIL BAR BULLETIN ONLINE HARDCOPY MAILING TE: THE SUM OF THE PERCENTAGES EXCEEDS 10 DUE TO MULTIPLE RESPONSES.
JULY 2014 PAGE 8 16. How much notice do you prefer when planning to attend a CLE course? 6 PREFERRED AMOUNT OF TICE WHEN PLANNING TO ATTEND A CLE COURSE TOTAL RESPONSES (N=744) 41% 43% 4 6% 1 TO 2 WEEKS 1 MONTH 2-3 MONTHS 6% 4-5 MONTHS 3% 6 MONTHS OR MORE 1% DEPENDS 17. Do you normally attend the State Bar annual CLE trip? RMALLY ATTENDS THE STATE BAR ANNUAL CLE TRIP 96% YES 4%
JULY 2014 PAGE 9 18. If no, what if anything, would motivate you to attend the State Bar annual CLE trip? WAYS TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE STATE BAR ANNUAL CLE TRIP AMONG THOSE WHO DO T ATTEND THE ANNUAL STATE BAR CLE TRIP TOTAL RESPONSES (N=521) TOP 9 UNAIDED RESPONSES COST 31% TOPIC 21% TIME 13% LOCATION: IN GENERAL 11% LOCATION: CLOSE TO HOME 1 LOCATION: FUN/INTERESTING DESTINATION 3% MORE TICE 2% MY FIRM WANTING TO SEND ME 2% THING/DON T KW 3 19. Have you participate in CLE events offered by the State Bar in the last two years? PARTICIPATED IN CLE EVENTS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS 26% YES 74%
JULY 2014 PAGE 10 20. If no: What, if anything, would motivate you to participate in CLE events offered by the State Bar? WAYS TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLE EVENTS OFFERED BY THE STATE BAR AMONG THOSE WHO DO T PARTICIPATE IN CLE EVENTS OFFERED BY THE STATE BAR TOTAL RESPONSES (N=122) TOP 8 UNAIDED RESPONSES RELEVANT TOPICS 42% LOWER COST 25% LOCATION CONVENIENCE 11% QUALITY OF SPEAKERS 5% MORE ONLINE OFFERINGS 3% IF EMPLOYER WOULD PAY FOR IT 3% DON T KW/THING 21% 21. Do you normally attend the State Bar annual meeting? RMALLY ATTEND THE STATE BAR ANNUAL MEETING 89% YES 11%
JULY 2014 PAGE 11 22. If no: What, if anything, would motivate you to attend the State Bar annual meeting? WAYS TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE STATE BAR ANNUAL MEETING AMONG THOSE WHO DO T ATTEND THE STATE BARS ANNUAL MEETING TOTAL RESPONSES (N=422) TOP 9 UNAIDED RESPONSES MORE CONVENIENT LOCATION 27% LOWER COST CLE CLASSES WITH RELEVANT TOPICS 18% TIME 1 MORE TICE 2% CLE CREDIT 2% DON T KW/THING 37%