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The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar gives notice of filing with the Supreme Court of Florida, on or about January 5, 2026, a petition to amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. A summary of the proposed amendments is printed below. The full text of the proposed amendments in this submission is available online on the Bar’s website or may be requested by contacting Kelly N. Smith at KSmith@floridabar.org. Members who desire to comment on these proposed amendments may do so within 30 days of the filing of the Bar’s petition. Comments must be filed directly with the clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida, and a copy must be served on the executive director of The Florida Bar. Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, governs these proceedings.
RULE 20-6.1 GENERALLY
Adds language to allow for Florida Registered Paralegals to receive lecture credit for approved seminars for up to 3 credit hours for each 50 minutes of lecture at basic seminars or up to 5 credit hours for each 50 minutes of lecture time at intermediate seminars. Adds subdivision (b) on extensions to identify the situations under which extensions may be requested, providing the reason, and that extensions will not be considered from individuals. Allows for the Executive Director or Board of Governors to grant an extension of continuing education reporting cycles in times of national disasters or as they deem necessary and clarifies extensions will not be considered from individual members. Adds that Florida Registered Paralegal continuing education credit does not carry over into a later reporting cycle.
