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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.
The Florida Bar
651 E. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
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Web: Florida Bar CLE Page
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).
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General Credits
1.5
Self-Report
$55
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
About This Course
This CLE course empowers trial lawyers with essential skills to engage effectively with the media, protect their clients’ interests, and uphold professional ethics. Attendees will learn to craft clear, persuasive messages, handle press interactions, and respond confidently to challenging questions in high-profile cases.
Key topics include media law, courtroom publicity, and the influence of media coverage on jury perception and case outcomes. Through case studies, simulated interviews, and role-playing exercises, participants will build the expertise to navigate media dynamics strategically, ensuring that public communications reinforce both legal objectives and client reputations.
Designed for litigators, corporate counsel, and legal professionals, this course provides valuable insights into transforming the media from a potential challenge into a strategic asset in complex cases.
