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SC09-1427 – In Re:A

State: Florida

Court: Supreme Court

Docket No: sc09-1427

Case Date: 02/04/2010

Plaintiff: SC09-1427 – In Re: Amendments

Defendant: The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Rules 6-12.3 and 6-12.4 (Basic Skills Course Requirements)

Preview:Supreme Court of Florida
No. SC09-1427
IN RE:  AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA
BAR - RULES 6-12.3 AND 6-12.4 (BASIC SKILLS COURSE
REQUIREMENTS).
[February 4, 2010]
PER CURIAM.
This matter is before the Court on the petition of The Florida Bar proposing
amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.  See R. Regulating Fla. Bar
1-12.1.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.
The Florida Bar requests that the Court amend the basic skills course
requirement in both Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 6-12.3, Requirements, and 6-
12.4, Deferment and Exemption.  Prior to filing its petition with the Court, the Bar
published its proposed amendments in the July 1, 2009, edition of The Florida Bar
News.  No comments were received.
The amendments eliminate the requirement for in-person attendance at the
three basic skills courses and allow the Bar to offer basic skills courses in-person,
electronically, and on-line.  However, the amendments do not change the

requirement of in-person attendance for the Practicing with Professionalism
course.  See R. Regulating Fla. Bar 6-12.3(a)(1).
Accordingly, upon consideration of the proposed amendments, we hereby
adopt the amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar as provided in the
appendix to this opinion.  New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are
indicated by struck-through type.  The amendments shall become effective 30 days
from the date of this opinion.
It is so ordered.
QUINCE, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, CANADY, POLSTON, LABARGA,
and PERRY, JJ., concurring.
THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.
Original Proceeding - Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,
for Petitioner
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APPENDIX
RULE 6-12.3    REQUIREMENT
(a)  Course Components.  Compliance with BSCR shall include in-person
attendance at:
(1) in-person attendance at a 1-day Practicing with Professionalism
program sponsored by the YLD; and
(2) completion of 3 elective, basic, substantive continuing legal education
programs sponsored by the YLD.
(b)  Time for Completion.   [No change]
RULE 6-12.4    DEFERMENT AND EXEMPTION
(a)  Deferment of Practicing with Professionalism Requirement.   [No
Change]
(b)  Deferment of Basic Level YLD Courses.
(1)  Deferment Eligibility.   [No change]
(2)  Deferment Expiration.  A deferment of the requirements of rule 6-
12.3(a)(2) as provided under this rule shall expire at the time the member is no
longer eligible for deferment.  Upon expiration, a member must:
(A)  promptly notify The Florida Bar in writing of the date deferment
expired; and
(B)  attendcomplete 3 elective, basic, substantive continuing legal
education programs sponsored by the YLD within 24 months of deferment
expiration.
(c)  Exemption.   [No change]
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