30 Credit - Florida CLE Bundle A - $69
Online and On-demand Florida Bar Approved CLE Requirements Compliance | 25 Courses | 30 Credits
This compliance bundle provides 30 hours of CLER credit including the required 5 hours of ethics, substance abuse, and mental illness awareness credit, along with the required 3 Technology credits.
NEW! Effective January 8, 2024, the Supreme Court of Florida amended Bar Rule 6-10.3(b) (Minimum Hourly Continuing Legal Education Requirements) to:
- Reduce the overall CLE requirement from 33 to 30 hours per reporting cycle.
- Require Bar members to complete a two-hour legal professionalism course produced by The Florida Bar and approved by this Court during each reporting cycle. This two-hour course, which the Bar will offer free of charge, replaces the existing one-hour professionalism program requirement.
- Remove "bias elimination" from the requirement that "at least 5 of the 30 credit hours must be in approved legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, or mental health and wellness programs." Courses in "bias elimination" that meet The Florida Bar's general course approval requirements will continue to count toward fulfilling Bar members' overall 30-hour CLE requirement, but such courses will no longer count toward fulfillment of the five-hour sub-requirement specified in the rule.
- At least 3 of the 30 credit hours must still be in approved technology programs.
Accreditation by a State Bar: Continuing legal education credit granted by a state bar may be accepted provided the CLE activity meets the criteria for accreditation established by the 500 series of the BLSE policies. The BLSE may adjust credit in accordance with the 500 series of its policies. For information about Florida CLE rules, you may call or email the Legal Specialization and Education Department of The Florida Bar at 850-561-5842 or clemail@flabar.org.
Conveniently watch these courses on your computer, tablet or phone anywhere that you have an Internet connection. Fulfilling your Florida CLE requirements could not be easier!
Speciality Credits: Ethics - 5 Hours, Technology - 3 Hours, Substance Abuse - 1 Hour
Bundle Price: $69Florida CLE Requirements at a Glance
The Florida Bar requires attorneys to complete 30 hours per reporting cycle, including at least 5 credits in legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, or mental illness awareness, with at least 2 hours of a legal professionalism course produced by The Florida Bar. Three of the 30 credit hours must be in approved technology programs.
NEW! Effective January 8, 2024, the Supreme Court of Florida amended Bar Rule 6-10.3(b) (Minimum Hourly Continuing Legal Education Requirements) to:
- Reduce the overall CLE requirement from 33 to 30 hours per reporting cycle.
- Require Bar members to complete a two-hour legal professionalism course produced by The Florida Bar and approved by this Court during each reporting cycle. This two-hour course, which the Bar will offer free of charge, replaces the existing one-hour professionalism program requirement.
- Remove "bias elimination" from the requirement that "at least 5 of the 30 credit hours must be in approved legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, or mental health and wellness programs." Courses in "bias elimination" that meet The Florida Bar's general course approval requirements will continue to count toward fulfilling Bar members' overall 30-hour CLE requirement, but such courses will no longer count toward fulfillment of the five-hour sub-requirement specified in the rule.
- At least 3 of the 30 credit hours must still be in approved technology programs.
Accreditation by a State Bar: Continuing legal education credit granted by a state bar may be accepted provided the CLE activity meets the criteria for accreditation established by the 500 series of the BLSE policies. The BLSE may adjust credit in accordance with the 500 series of its policies. For information about Florida CLE rules, you may call or email the Legal Specialization and Education Department of The Florida Bar at 850-561-5842 or clemail@flabar.org.
Courses Included in this Florida CLE Requirements Bundle - 30 Credits Total
- ABA Professional Responsibility Client-Lawyer Guidelines Part V
- Aliant Law - Economic Crime Conference
- Cryptocurrency - New Age Money or Scam
- Demystifying Computers for Attorneys
- Ethical Considerations when Marketing and Advertising Legal Services
- Ethical Considerations when Screening and Selecting New Clients
- Ethical Issues - Pro Bono Representation
- FOIA: Freedom of Information Act - 2021 Update
- Free Expression and Social Media
- Gambling as an Addiction - Not Worth the Gamble
- Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc.
- Lawyers & The Opioid Crisis
- Neutral-Driven Dispute Resolution: NDR
- Patent Law Basics
- Policing from Where we Are Today
- Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
- Security and Confidentiality for Providing Legal Services Remotely
- Taking Depositions in the New Virtual Era
- Technology and Bias - Spreading it and Stopping it
- Through the Smoke: Legal Trends and Gun Violence
- Time to Say Goodbye: Ethical Considerations When Ending Client Relationship
- Update on NLRB Cases, Guidance and Rulemaking
- Water Law: Water Rights, Droughts, and a Flood of Legal Issues
- Water Law: Water Rights, Droughts, and a Flood of Legal Issues Part II
- Whistle-Blower Claims: Avoiding the Courthouse
Florida CLE Requirements Bundle Course Details
ABA Professional Responsibility Client-Lawyer Guidelines Part V
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics
Florida CLE Course Details:
This class is part of a special MCLEZ series on The Rules of Professional Conduct. The Rules, written by the American Bar Association, are "the gold standard" when making critical decisions about ethics, compliance and best practice. The ABA Rules have been adapted by most state bars for the benefit and guidance of their members. In addition, the Rules are an authority across the U.S. during attorney disciplinary hearings and fee dispute arbitrations. In this class, David Graulich, Esq. examines Section VIII (Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession). Among the topics covered: Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, Judicial and Legal Officials, Reporting Professional Misconduct, Misconduct and Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law. Graulich illustrates the ABA rules with citations from actual cases as well as personal anecdotes from his experiences as a plaintiff's employment lawyer in Northern California.
Faculty:
- David Graulich, Esq.
Aliant Law - Economic Crime Conference
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
This program features an expert panel of attorneys from across the world who discuss global trends in sanctions and Asset Recovery, particularly in relation to the Ukraine-Russia war. This second Aliant Law International Economic Crime Conference provides valuable information for attorneys who represent U.S. businesses impacted by sanctions on Russia, both here and globally. Attorneys from the UK, Italy, India, and France identify which countries have, or have not been affected, in various sectors, such as the financial sector, shipping, aviation and energy. Remedies or compliance measures, such as asset-recovery (seizure of ships/aviation), anti-money laundering statutes in numerous countries. and whistle-blower remedies are examined. The panelists also discuss immigration and human rights issues and specific remedies implemented (or not) in many countries. This program is of great value for lawyers who value the expertise of colleagues from other countries and how they asses the relative impacts of this conflict on the global legal landscape for businesses and other clients across the globe and in the U.S., and recommendations they have on how to best provide protective legal measures for their clients.
Faculty:
- Jacob Stein, Esq
Cryptocurrency - New Age Money or Scam
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
Cryptocurrency: There has been much talk about the use of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, as the hot new investment and a fast way of making money. But it's a very complicated process and has many pitfalls and challenges legally. This lecture will discuss the creation and use of cryptocurrencies, along with some of the challenges of trying to use and maintain cryptocurrencies as a financial tool and/or investment strategy.
Faculty:
- Russell Jackman, Esq.
Demystifying Computers for Attorneys
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Technology
Florida CLE Course Details:
This basic lecture helps attorneys understand the components and roles of the different types of technology available or present in the law office, what to look for as far as stats and performance is concern
Faculty:
- Russell Jackman, Esq.
Ethical Considerations when Marketing and Advertising Legal Services
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics
Florida CLE Course Details:
In this course we will look at the ethical considerations that should be followed when lawyers engage in marketing and advertising. First, we examine the history and context of marketing and advertising by attorneys. Next, we look at the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and determine which rules are most relevant to attorney marketing and advertising. Lastly, we explore real world scenarios of these principles in action by investigating specific cases where these issues arose.
Faculty:
- David Graulich, Esq.
Ethical Considerations when Screening and Selecting New Clients
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics
Florida CLE Course Details:
One of the most important yet overlooked issues in practicing law are the ethical considerations when screening and selecting new clients. If you work in a large law firm with a dedicated research department or work for a small law firm, it is important to understand the rules and nuances of new client ethics. In this course we look at what the ethical framework is that underlies these principles. We first look at conflicts of interests. Next, we examine meritorious claims and contentions. We then look at the various issues involved into going into business with or investing in a client. We examine the related concepts of competence and capacity and then lastly review the importance of not overselling a case with a potential client.
Faculty:
- David Graulich, Esq.
Ethical Issues - Pro Bono Representation
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics
Florida CLE Course Details:
Pro bono legal representation is more critical now than ever with the issues that are with us in the challenges of the economy and Covid 19. This lecture discusses the ethical requirements of providing pro bono representation for under represented clients and why it makes such a big difference to the image and performance of the legal profession.
Faculty:
- Russell Jackman, Esq.
FOIA: Freedom of Information Act - 2021 Update
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details: Presentation Goals: To help attorneys - in all fields of practice - learn how to more successfully navigate the FOIA process to better support their clients
Faculty:
- Pete Sorenson
Free Expression and Social Media
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Technology
Florida CLE Course Details:
More than ever we are seeing current events that are drawing conflicts between the First Amendment and Social Media-- should Social Media be regulated? If so, should it be done by the company or by the government? And how much regulation is too much? These and many more questions will be investigated by this seminar.
Faculty:
- Russell Jackman, Esq.
Gambling as an Addiction - Not Worth the Gamble
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
Gambling has become more present and easier to do in recent years, with many new forms of gambling existing and new ones coming on the horizon. Attorneys or their friends or family who may fall victim to the addiction of gambling may be unsure of the signs or what to do to deal with the problem. This lecture talks about how attorneys can identify the professional threats to their practice that could come from a gambling addiction, the laws regarding online gambling and what resources there are available to attorneys to help alleviate the problem.
Faculty:
- Russell Jackman, Esq.
Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc.
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
One of the most important copyright and fair use cases of our time has been Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. This case has worked its way through many levels of courts while examining two key concepts: Are Application Programming Interfaces copyrightable and if they are, is copying them fair use? This course looks at these two concepts in detail and provides arguments from Oracle's and Google's advocates on both key topics.
Faculty:
- Michael Carroll
Lawyers & The Opioid Crisis
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Substance Abuse
Florida CLE Course Details:
In this important lecture, Russell Jackman, Esq. talks about identifying the largest drug crisis of modern times: Opioid Addiction. He talks about identifying it, the problems involved, possible solutions and his own personal experience dealing with Opioids when he was injured significantly in 2016 and in 2020.
Faculty:
- Russell Jackman, Esq.
Neutral-Driven Dispute Resolution: NDR
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
In this engaging session, led by Rob Christopher, AV Preeminent rated litigation attorney, General Counsel, and entrepreneur, you will learn when and how you can use an innovative approach to address limited stakes legal disputes in a way that is cost-effective for clients.
The approach, Neutral-Driven (Nonadversarial) Dispute Resolution (NDR) provides attorneys and their clients with an alternative to litigation, arbitration, or mediation for resolving cases in which potential legal and related costs threaten to consume the amount at stake.
Based on his 40+ year career as a successful litigator, businessperson, and now General Counsel, Rob uses thoughtful analysis and real world examples to demonstrate both ethical reasons to consider NDR and long-term practical value to incorporating this approach into your practice.
The program covers what NDR is, how it works, where it comes from, how it differs from arbitration and mediation, and where it fits and doesn?t fit. In the process, Rob gives hands-on demonstrations of assessment tools you can use to determine if NDR makes sense in a particular case. The program concludes with clear takeaways on when and how you can use Neutral-Driven Dispute Resolution for real and lasting wins with your clients.
Rob's entertaining style and innovative and ethical approach to addressing limited stakes disputes make this a must-take session for all client-centric attorneys.
Faculty:
- Rob Christopher
Patent Law Basics
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
This course is designed to provide information for all attorneys with a general interest in Patent Law as well as those with clients who may have an idea with patent implications which they might like to explore. Although many areas of Patent Law do not often change, with advances in technology, medicine and other areas, along with general updates in rules and regulations specific to Patent Law Practice, this program addresses developments in those areas. Patent Law is a dynamic practice area and Mr. Nielsen's program discusses basic issues and concepts in an easy to understand and enjoyable fashion
Faculty:
- Steven A Nielsen
Policing from Where we Are Today
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
The objective of this presentation is to identify and discuss key legal and social issues in the context of today's volatile society, with an emphasis on limitations on the use of force and legal remedies in response to police misconduct. The presenter discusses how current events give rise to cases in numerous legal areas, from Civil Rights violations, Constitutional Law, including freedom of speech and lawful (and unlawful) protests, and liability for damages from both protests and police misconduct. Moreover, the presenter discusses topical issues of vital importance, such as the ?defund? movement, which runs along a spectrum, from those in Minneapolis who would disband and rebuild their police department (on the theory that the current department?s culture is too pervaded by racism and violence), to those in New York City or Los Angeles who advocate reallocation of spending and reform of police practices. Ultimately these issues end up in Court, where lawyers must be leaders and help society solve these complicated issues. This program aims to increase awareness of the critical legal issues involved.
Faculty:
- Greg Woods, J.D.
Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
The 2020 Model Diversity Survey Report, released by the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession, is the first ABA report on diversity, equity and inclusion in law firm practice, according to an ABA press release. The survey is based on three years of data. In short, the Report states that while more minorities are getting hired as associates, law firm leadership is mostly white and male because of a diversity ?bottleneck? and higher rates of minority attrition.
In this program, attorney Steven A. Nielsen reflects upon what the Report means in terms of the lack of the progress it describes. The focus of this presentation, however, is to provide a long-range perspective on this important subject and to highlight progress which the profession has made. He offers information on new, innovative programs which have been developed to address the inequities outlined in the ABA report and in society at large, and concrete steps which can help Diversity and Inclusion issues to be successfully addressed in the law office environment. Mr. Neilsen's candid assessment of the data, coupled with a review of how new Diversity and Inclusion programs and educational awareness have helped the profession make progress, makes for an informative and stimulating presentation.
Faculty:
- Steven A Nielsen
Security and Confidentiality for Providing Legal Services Remotely
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Technology
Florida CLE Course Details:
For lawyers, securing client information is of paramount importance and there can be severe risks that come from not doing so. However, most law firms are not adequately prepared in terms of cybersecurity because they do not invest in the tools necessary to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, client data. Failure to do so can be devastating for any law firm and the shift to working remotely due to COVID-19 has exacerbated the probability of these problems occurring. This program aims to elucidate the importance of cybersecurity for attorneys who are providing legal services from home and how to protect that legal data from potential cyberattacks.
Faculty:
- Joshua Lenon
Taking Depositions in the New Virtual Era
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Technology
Florida CLE Course Details:
The Coronavirus epidemic has been wildly disruptive to many aspects of our lives and professions and conduction depositions is no exception. Virtual depositions are now standard and routine and are likely to remain ubiquitous even once the epidemic has abated. In this course we look at depositions generally from an overview perspective and then examine both the advantages and disadvantages of virtual definitions. Some important case law examples are explored and then we conclude with some practical considerations when conducting virtual depositions.
Faculty:
- David Graulich, Esq.
Technology and Bias - Spreading it and Stopping it
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Technology
Florida CLE Course Details:
This lecture deals with how technology both spreads and helps eliminate conscious and unconscious bias in the legal profession, and what can be done to continue to use technology to identify and eliminate patterns of bias while being aware of how the wrong use of technology can unfortunately help spread it.
Faculty:
- Russell Jackman, Esq.
Through the Smoke: Legal Trends and Gun Violence
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
We are experiencing an epidemic of gun violence in this country.
The parents of a student killed in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stone-man Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida, the deadliest high school shooting in United States history, set up and tricked a former president of the National Rifle Association into giving a high school graduation speech defending gun rights in front of 3,044 empty chairs, one chair for each student who couldn?t graduate because they were killed by gun violence.
A political stunt? Perhaps, yet it effectively illustrates the severity of the problem. It further invites us to examine the legislative solutions we ap-ply to those societal problems that impact us most. We are living through a stress test exposing flaws inherent to our system of justice. (We look to the law to fix the flaws!)
With our time together today, we will examine contemporary legal trends in regard to the 1) problem related to Gun Violence, and 2) Legislative solutions in response to those problems, 3) Impacting the rights and remedies of so many, 4) Conclude: Take Away Observations) re: Impact on Practitioners.
Faculty:
- Greg Woods, J.D.
Time to Say Goodbye: Ethical Considerations When Ending Client Relationship
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: Ethics
Florida CLE Course Details:
An important yet overlooked issues in practicing law are the ethical considerations when ending formal relationships with clients. If you work in a large law firm such matters would hopefully be routine but small firms and private practice attorneys frequently make mistakes in this area. In this course we look at what the ethical framework is that underlies these principles. We then examine in detail the two types of withdrawals: optional and mandatory. Both case law and personal examples are explored to make these concepts concreate. We end the course by looking at different situations where formally ending a relationship is necessary and then explore some best practices.
Faculty:
- David Graulich, Esq.
Update on NLRB Cases, Guidance and Rulemaking
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
Faculty:
- Thomas A. Lenz
Water Law: Water Rights, Droughts, and a Flood of Legal Issues
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
This program covers an array of legal, regulatory and policy topics involving California water supplies and related environmental issues, all of which implicate federal, state and local laws and regulations. California often serves as a model utilized by other states for some of these matters, making this discussion helpful for understanding what occurs throughout California and beyond. The program identifies different types of water rights, regulatory overlays from all levels of government and distinctions between surface and groundwater rights and rules. Also discussed is navigating through drought and climate change conditions when water demands may be high but supplies low. The presenter offers ideas looking ahead to avoid or resolve water resource disputes.
Faculty:
- Wes Miliband
Water Law: Water Rights, Droughts, and a Flood of Legal Issues Part II
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
After recent years in which records have been set for both rain and lack of precipitation, Environmental and Water Law expert Wes Miliband discusses issues which arise when both drought and climate change create conditions over which populations have little control. To help attorneys proactively recognize and address these issues so as to prevent both legal disputes and damage to people and property in the future, Mr. Miliband raises awareness of how, and where, such disputes may arise. He addresses the basic system of water rights, tribal, military and Federal rights, key cases, how local, state and federal water agencies work and long term creative solutions for an uncertain future, such as ocean winds, desalination and other sustainable techniques.
Faculty:
- Wes Miliband
Whistle-Blower Claims: Avoiding the Courthouse
Florida CLE Requirements Credit Type: General
Florida CLE Course Details:
During this presentation, Fisher Phillips Partner, Jason Geller will discuss, what constitutes retaliation, protecting and defending your company against such claims, whistle-blower protection vs. retaliation claims and creating policies and procedures to minimize problems, claims and lawsuits.
Faculty:
- Jason A. Geller
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What are the general Flordia CLE Rules?
For information about Florida CLE rules, you may call or email the Legal Specialization and Education Department of The Florida Bar at 850.561.5842 or clemail@flabar.org.
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What are the Florida CLE State Requirements?
Specialty Requirements: Florida also has specific CLE requirements for attorneys who specialize in certain areas. For example, attorneys who are board certified in civil trial, criminal trial, marital and family law, or workers' compensation law are required to complete additional credit hours in their respective specialty areas.
Reporting: Attorneys must report their completed CLE hours to The Florida Bar within 30 days after the end of their three-year reporting period. Attorneys are responsible for maintaining their own records of attendance and course completion certificates.
Exemptions: Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from the CLE requirements for the initial reporting period. Additionally, attorneys who are not in active practice, judges, law professors, and attorneys who are at least 70 years old may be eligible for exemptions or modified requirements.
What are the Florida CLE Reporting Requirements?
- Compliance Period: Each member is assigned a three year reporting cycle. You may find your reporting date on the mailing label of The Florida Bar News.
- Reporting Deadline: The report shall be filed with The Florida Bar no later than the last day of such member's applicable reporting period as assigned by The Florida Bar.
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What are the Florida CLE Reporting Procedures?
Additionally, you may now post your CLE credit hours online. You will need to request a password prior to using any of the online functions. Go to www.floridabar.org. Click on Member Profile on the right side of the web page and then click on CLE Activity Posting. Please contact the Legal Specialization and Education department at (800) 342-8060 ext. 5842 with any questions regarding the online credit reporting option.
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