Pursuant to Rule 6-12.4(c) the following exemption(s) are available:
(c) Exemption.
(1) Governmental Practice. The bar will grant an exemption from the 21 credit hours of substantive, basic-level continuing legal education courses sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division required by rule 6-12.3(a)(2) if the member has been continuously engaged in the practice of law for a Florida or federal governmental entity as a full-time governmental employee for a period of at least 6 years.
(2) Foreign Practice. The bar will grant an exemption from the 21 credit hours of substantive, basic-level continuing legal education courses sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division required by rule 6-12.3(a)(2) if a member has been continuously engaged in the practice of law (non-governmental) in a foreign jurisdiction for a period of 5 years, can demonstrate completion of 30 hours of approved continuing legal education within the immediate 3-year period, and can attest that the continuing legal education completed has reasonably prepared the member for the anticipated type of practice in Florida.




