Florida CLE Requirements

Florida-licensed attorneys must complete 33 credits every 3 years. Those 33 credits must include 5 credits in the areas of ethics CLE, professionalism CLE, bias elimination, substance abuse or mental illness awareness and 3 credits in technology CLE.

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• Attend approved CLE courses, in person or delivered via live or recorded technology.

• Lecturing at an approved CLE program

• Serving as a workshop leader or panel member

• Writing and publishing in a professional publication or journal

• Teaching (graduate law or law school courses)

• University attendance (graduate law or law school courses)

Each member of the Florida Bar is assigned a date to complete CLE credits. Dates are staggered to balance the number of members reporting each month. At least three months prior to the end of your reporting cycle, you will receive an email reminding you of your due date.

No, carryover is not allowed.

Newly admitted Florida attorneys must complete two phases of the Basic Skills Course Requirement. Phase I must be completed within 12 months of being admitted to the Florida Bar.

Florida attorneys must by report that they have completed their CLE requirement by the last day of the member’s assigned month.

Throughout the reporting cycle, Florida attorneys can post the CLE credits that they earn by logging in to their Member Portal and entering the course reference number from the course provider.