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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Florida
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a Florida Bar Accredited CLE Sponsor (CLE Sponsor # 0185716).
Florida attorneys must complete a minimum of 30 CLE credit hours every 3 years. Five of the 30 credit hours must be in approved "professional responsibility" programs which includes ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, and mental illness awareness programs, and 3 hours must be in approved technology programs. Attorneys must now also take a new 2 credit Professionalism course provided directly by the Florida Bar at no extra charge. We make this free professionalism course easily accessible within your account with us.
Florida attorneys can complete all 30 CLE Credit hours including 5 hours of professional responsibility and 3 hours of technology with our Online & iOS/Android App courses. Currently, the Florida Bar only offers online access to the 2 hour mandated professionalism course which we make accessible within your online account. Preapproved courses offered by the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education have been directly approved by The Florida Bar and come with unique Florida Bar course codes which enables easy and quick reporting. “Self-Report” courses come with prefilled forms for easy self-reporting to the FL Bar.
Each Florida attorney and FRP is assigned a 3 year compliance period that ends on the last day of their designated month. You can find your compliance date by logging into your Florida Bar Profile.
Florida Registered Paralegals (FRP’s) must complete a minimum of 30 hours of CLE every three years to maintain their status. Of the 30 hours, 5 hours must be in ethics or professionalism and three 3 hours must be in technology. FRP's can satisfy all 30 mandated continuing education hours with our preapproved Online & iOS/Android App courses since they are directly approved by The Florida Bar.
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Identifying Winning Social Security Cases and Preparing for Hearings
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a Florida Bar Accredited CLE Sponsor (CLE Sponsor # 0185716).
To view our full accreditation details please .
General Credits
2.5
Self-Report
$55
LIVE WEBINAR
March 10
Monday, March 10, 2025
11:00AM - 1:00PM Eastern Time (EDT)
About This Course
With Social Security disability claims often taking years to reach a hearing, attorneys must be able to identify the most promising cases early in the process. Equally important is ensuring that clients are fully prepared to make the most of their limited time before an administrative law judge.
This CLE course explores effective methods for evaluating potential clients, recognizing key factors that increase the likelihood of success, and developing a structured approach to case preparation. Learn how to navigate the complexities of Social Security disability hearings and equip your clients with the knowledge and confidence needed to present a compelling case.
The instructor will outline proven strategies for case selection and hearing readiness to help attorneys achieve the best possible outcomes.
