Disaster Planning And CLE

The Florida Supreme Court has approved amendments to its rules governing regulation of the Bar

Having considered the Bar’s petition, we amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, as proposed by the Bar. Among other things, the amendments reflect current reporting requirements and legal specialization processes. They also allow for the extension of basic skills course and continuing legal education requirements reporting cycles when certain major events, including national disasters, extreme weather, pandemics, wars, political unrest, or government mandates and regulations, hinder the timely completion of those requirements. Grammatical changes are also made to improve clarity and promote consistency throughout the rules.

(Mike Frisch)