Florida CLE Requirements

Whether you’re an experienced or newly admitted Florida attorney, here’s what you need to know about the FL CLE rules

Florida CLE Requirements: Attorneys licensed in Florida must fulfill thirty (30) hours of continuing education per reporting cycle. This includes a minimum of five (5) credits dedicated to legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, or mental illness awareness, with at least two (2) hours specifically from a legal professionalism course provided by The Florida Bar. Additionally, a minimum of three (3) credit hours must be completed in approved technology programs.

Compliance Deadline: Assigned by Florida

Reporting Deadline: Last day of member’s assigned month

Compliance Cycle: Every three years

Approval of Programs: The Knowledge Group does not submit application for CLE credits in Florida. TKG webcasts are pre-approved in California thus, attendees may claim credits in Florida through reciprocity.

Program Format: The Knowledge Group webcasts fulfill the CLE requirements in Florida. There is no limit to the number of credits a Florida attorney can earn via TKG’s webcasts. View our list of LIVE Webcasts and Recorded Webcasts.

Reporting Procedure: The Knowledge Group does not submit attendance report to Florida Bar. Attorneys may earn credits through reciprocity. Submit an application for course attendance credit to [email protected] or fax at (850) 561-9421.

Florida CLE For Newly Admitted Attorneys: Newly-admitted attorneys in the state of Florida will be assigned a date to report CLER completion. The report dates will be staggered to balance the number of members who report each month.

For more information regarding FL CLE Requirements, contact Florida Bar at:

The Florida Bar
651 E. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
Phone: (850) 561-5653
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.floridabar.org