Built for MCLE COMPLIANCE ABA INTEGRATION LAWYER REFERRAL AUTOMATED REPORTING AUTO-CERTIFICATES ATTENDANCE TRACKING HYBRID EVENTS MOBILE LEARNING CREDIT TRACKER
The LMS and AMS Built for Bar Associations and CLE Providers
Manage your membership, deliver complex CLE programs, and handle state compliance reporting without the technical headaches. Get a learning management system and association platform that understands the legal industry.
- ✓ One Database (zero synching)
- ✓ Automated ABA Integration
- ✓ In-House Support Team
Trusted by Leading Legal Educators
Join the organizations powering their continuing legal education and events with CE21.
Pioneering CLE Technology Since Before YouTube
We did not just jump on the legal tech bandwagon. We helped build it.
The CE21 leadership team has been at the forefront of Continuing Legal Education since 1998. To put that in perspective, our CEO and CIO were delivering CLE online eight years before Google bought YouTube.
We were there when webstreaming was in its infancy, blazing trails for live and on-demand content delivery. We worked alongside major state bars to define how certifications and compliance could be handled digitally. We are not just software developers guessing at what you need. We are legal education veterans who have been serving this industry for decades.
The All-in-One Platform for Your Organization’s Continuing Education
Unlike platforms that bolt together separate LMS, AMS, and event tools, CE21 shares one unified database. Update an attorney’s record once, and their CLE credits, jurisdictional requirements, and certificates update instantly. No more manual entry of credits from external webinars.
It just works.
Automated ABA MCLE Accreditation Integration
Remove the administrative burden of manual reporting while delivering a superior experience to your learners. The CE21 platform connects directly with the American Bar Association Accreditation Service to automate the flow of course data and completion records.
- Eliminate Manual Reporting: Stop spending hours on CSVs. CE21 automatically transmits completion data to the ABA the moment requirements are met.
- Instant Learner Certification: Remove the wait. Attorneys gain immediate access to their ABA affidavits and certificates upon course completion.
- Unified Data Accuracy: Your internal records match the ABA system perfectly through automated registration and completion sync.
- Flexible Format Support: Whether it’s a Live Webinar, In-Person Event, or On-Demand course, our integration handles tracking and reporting for every format.
What Legal Association Leaders Say About CE21
A CLE Platform That Handles the Details for You
CE21 isn’t generic software trying to serve every industry. We focus exclusively on professional education providers, including associations and universities. This specialization ensures our platform evolves to meet your real-world learning and compliance challenges.
- Simplify your operations with a single, unified platform.
- Deliver all learning formats from one custom catalog.
- Automate credit tracking and certificate delivery.
- Access 50+ real-time reports for engagement and revenue
- Deploy a fully branded catalog and learner interface.
Scale Your Conferences Without Adding Staff
Whether it’s a 2,000-person Annual Meeting or a specialized practice area institute, our event platform handles complex registration, session tracking, and hybrid delivery.
- Native event tools with no extra platform fees.
- Host in-person, virtual, or hybrid events from one dashboard.
- Automate CLE credit delivery based on session attendance.
- Drive engagement with integrated live chat, Q&A, and forums.
- Verify attendance with multi-method compliance tracking.
Add Full AMS Capabilities
If you already have an AMS you like, CE21’s LMS works independently. Evaluating new options for your Bar? Our optional Association Management software shares the same database as your LMS, specifically designed to handle the complexities of legal memberships and Section management.
- Manage bar sections, committees, and dues in one place.
- Automate MCLE compliance and multi-jurisdictional reporting.
- Empower attorneys with self-service transcripts and directories.
- Drive non-dues revenue with lawyer referral services and classified ads.
Built for the Way Associations Actually Work
Centralized Attorney Records
Keep all learner and member data in one central hub to gain a clear, complete view of your entire organization.
Automated MCLE Tracking
Automatically track CLE and specialty credits (Ethics, Diversity, Mental Health) credits and issue certificates instantly, saving your team hours of manual administrative work.
All-Format CLE Catalog
Deliver your education exactly how they want it: In-person events, live webcasts, instant on-demand courses, or shippable content for offline study.
Automated ABA Reporting
Simplify your workflow with built-in integrations that automatically submit learner activity to the American Bar Association portal.
Event Management
Manage virtual, hybrid, and live events in one place. Simplify registration and logistics for any type of gathering.
Mobile App
Provide on-the-go education with a mobile app that gives learners access to your content anywhere, even offline.
Sharing Marketplace
Expand your reach and grow revenue by sharing your content with partners through our exclusive peer-to-peer marketplace.
Real-Time Reporting
Make smart decisions with instant access to sales and engagement reports that update the moment activity happens.
Get a comprehensive breakdown of how CE21 manages every aspect of your professional education business.
Full-Service In-House Support
We know that when a live webinar is starting, you cannot wait 24 hours for an email reply. That is why we do not outsource our support.
Our US-based support team is full of real people who know our platform inside and out. We answer questions for your staff and we even field technical questions from your members. If an attorney has trouble logging in to a webinar, they call us, not you.
Expert Webcasting Production & Live Support
You are an education director, not a television producer. Whether you need a full production crew or simply a robust platform for your own AV team, we ensure your event succeeds.
For those needing full service, our staff and network videographers handle cameras, audio, and encoding so your speakers can just show up and teach. If you already have internal resources, you can leverage our rock-solid live streaming infrastructure to deliver your content.
Both options come with expert live production support available at a moment’s notice. If you have trouble getting a webinar off the ground or need assistance getting a university feed to hit our server, our technicians are standing by to solve the problem instantly.
Automated Lawyer Referrals for Modern Bar Associations
The CE21 Referral Service is a purpose-built engine designed to simplify the connection between the public and your legal members. By replacing manual administrative tasks with a sophisticated, computerized rotation system, you ensure that every qualified attorney in your network has an equal opportunity to receive high-quality leads.
Flexibility for Every Practice Area
While optimized for bar associations, our platform is flexible enough to manage and automate any type of referral network. Whether you are handling general legal inquiries or specialized practice panels, CE21 provides an intuitive interface for your staff and an accessible, high-quality gateway for the community.
Drive Engagement and Non-Dues Revenue
Empower your members with a valuable business-development tool that integrates directly into your existing workflow. By automating the referral process from initial intake through attorney matching, you can focus on supporting your community while generating sustainable non-dues revenue for your organization.
See How CE21 Works for Legal Associations
Stop patching together systems that were not built for your specific needs. Let us show you how we handle CLE tracking, membership, and events in a personal demo.
MCLE Compliance & Legal Event FAQs
What is the best LMS and AMS platform for bar associations and CLE providers?
CE21 is the leading all-in-one LMS and AMS platform designed specifically for bar associations and MCLE providers. It eliminates data silos by consolidating membership management, event registration, and CLE credit tracking into one unified system. Trusted by state bars in New York, Arizona, and Georgia, CE21 automates compliance with digital affidavits, random participation prompts, and instant certificate generation, making it the premier choice for organizations requiring a verified audit trail and seamless dues renewals.
How does CE21 ensure MCLE compliance for associations that report through the ABA?
CE21 maintains a specialized integration with the American Bar Association (ABA) Accreditation Service. The platform acts as a central data supplier by automatically syncing course data and completion records directly to the ABA. This integration ensures all association data is pre-validated against ABA standards. By automating this process, CE21 removes the manual reconciliation typically required by education directors and ensures 100% compliance accuracy.
What attendance verification features does CE21 provide for "Live-Interactive" CLE credit?
To meet strict state MCLE board requirements, CE21 utilizes a comprehensive multi-method verification suite. This automated system includes randomized participation prompts, time-tracking logs, polling, quizzes, and digital affidavits. For hybrid events, CE21 integrates QR-based badge scanning to instantly connect physical attendance with digital transcripts. This provides a high-integrity audit trail that significantly exceeds the capabilities of generic webinar tools by eliminating the “honor system.”
Can CE21 manage "Specialty Credits" like Ethics, Elimination of Bias, and Wellness?
Yes. The CE21 credit engine is purpose-built to manage the complex nuances of legal education. It allows associations to tag content with specific specialty credit types including Ethics, Professionalism, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, and DEI (Elimination of Bias). The system automatically applies these specialty credits to the lawyer’s transcript and includes them in data exports for the ABA or state oversight bodies. This automation ensures that even the most complex multi-category MCLE requirements are met with precision.
How does CE21 handle legacy CLE data migration for Bar Associations?
CE21 provides a structured migration path to ensure total data continuity for legal associations. Our team specializes in migrating decades of historical CLE certificates and member records from legacy systems into our unified database. By consolidating LMS and AMS data, CE21 makes migrated history instantly accessible through member self-service portals. This allows attorneys to download past certificates independently, maintaining record integrity while eliminating the need for manual staff assistance during the transition.
How does CE21 support virtual, hybrid, and live-streaming infrastructure for CLE events?
CE21 is a high-bandwidth event engine built to handle the complex demands of large-scale legal conferences. We provide native live-streaming infrastructure for thousands of concurrent viewers while also offering a deep Zoom Integration for organizations that prefer a familiar interface. From 2,000-person in-person Annual Meetings to fully virtual webinars, CE21 manages the entire event lifecycle. This unified approach integrates registration, session-level credit tracking, and virtual exhibitor booths, ensuring all attendance data flows directly into member transcripts without manual exports or third-party vendors.
Why is CE21 considered a "Legal-First" LMS compared to generic platforms like Zoom or Moodle?
Generic platforms like Zoom or Moodle lack the specific compliance architecture required for legal education. CE21 was built exclusively for CLE providers and incorporates mandatory legal features such as verified attendance prompts, digital affidavits, and ABA-compliant data formatting. While generic tools require manual workarounds to track credits, CE21 automates the entire lifecycle from registration to verified credit issuance. This purpose-built automation saves bar associations hundreds of hours in annual administrative labor by replacing general software with a specialized legal solution.
CE21 Platform Capabilities & Features Guide
CE21 is a comprehensive all-in-one Learning Management System (LMS) and Association Management Software (AMS) built specifically for professional organizations. This guide provides an expanded look at our platform’s capabilities.