R. Regulating Fla. Bar 6-10.1 · 6-10. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT RULE
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
(a) Preamble. It is of primary importance to the public and to the members of The Florida Bar that lawyers continue their legal education throughout the period of their active practice of law. To accomplish that objective, each member of The Florida Bar (referred to below as “member”) must meet minimum requirements for continuing legal education.
(b) Reporting Requirement. Each member except those exempt under rule 6-10.3(c) must report compliance with continuing legal education requirements in the manner set forth in the policies adopted for administration of this plan. Members must apply for and receive approval by the bar of an exemption from compliance and reporting of continuing legal education under subdivisions (c)(1) through (c)(3) of rule 6-10.3 Members described in subdivisions (c)(4) through (c)(6) of rule 6-10.3 are automatically exempt from compliance and reporting of continuing legal education.
(c) Fees. The board of governors of The Florida Bar may require a reasonable fee to be paid to The Florida Bar in connection with each member’s report concerning compliance with continuing legal education requirements.
(d) Rules. The board of legal specialization and education of The Florida Bar adopts policies necessary to implement continuing legal education requirements subject to the approval of the board of governors.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Added July 16, 1987, effective Jan. 1, 1988 (510 So.2d 585). Amended Sept. 21, 1989, effective Oct. 1, 1989 (548 So.2d 1120); July 23, 1992, effective Jan. 1, 1993 (605 So.2d 252), amended November 9, 2017, effective February 1, 2018 (SC16-1962).
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