There are those who go to law school – and so they wind up in a law firm, even if not as attorneys. Then they realize that in practice the law isn’t as intellectually challenging as they’d imagined in school. It isn’t a matter of debating right and wrong then, but which rule applies where and when. However, the field is ever-changing and so practicing attorneys use online CPE courses to remain relevant. And so there will never be, as the old saying goes, rest for the guilty!
Indeed, on-going schoolin’ (the “CPE” in “online CPE courses” refers to “continuing professional education”) is necessary for the vast majority of professions that require state licensing. But these days those that serve alongside them may also be subjected to such educational standards.
Learning in this manner, as the label of “online CPE courses” would suggest, is typically done at the person’s own pace, usually at home through a website. Depending on the exact circumstances, oftentimes there are no set rules beyond some amount that must be taken, measured in terms of credits (yes, just like in school). Generally one would have two to three years or so to earn around three credits towards maintaining one’s professional license to practice. An attorney, for instance, can decide upon any number of topics to study, from changes in the law to professional ethics and best practices.
It’s just what’s expected of a professional, to always be on top of one’s chosen discipline, to stay abreast of its latest discoveries, the most recent developments. Thankfully, it’s all available online now, making for unprecedented convenience!