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Florida Bar CLE Requirements Increased - Tech Mandated for 2017

Written by Brad Deflin | December 09, 2016

The Florida Bar recently announced a three-hour increase in its CLE requirements and is mandating technology-related CLE courses. The new requirement is 33 credit hours of approved continuing legal education activity every three years, effective January 1, 2017. Three of the 33 credit hours must be in approved technology programs.

"With the September 29 opinion in case no. SC16-574, The Florida Bar becomes the first mandatory bar in the nation to require a CLE tech component for its members."

John F. Harkness, Jr. - Executive Director for the Florida Bar

 

 

 

 

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