(a) Preamble. It is of primary importance to the public and to the members of The Florida Bar that lawyers begin their legal careers with a thorough and practical understanding of the law. To accomplish that objective, each Florida Bar member must comply with the basic skills course requirement through the completion of continuing legal education courses developed and presented by The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. The board of legal specialization and education is responsible for oversight of Florida Bar member compliance with this subchapter.
(b) Applicability. Every member admitted to The Florida Bar after October 1, 1988 must comply with the basic skills course requirement.
Added April 21, 1988, effective Oct. 1, 1988 (524 So.2d 634). Amended Sept. 21, 1989, effective Oct. 1, 1989 (548 So.2d 1120); July 23, 1992, effective Jan. 1, 1993 (605 So.2d 252); Dec. 18, 1997, effective Jan. 1, 1998 (702 So.2d 1258); Feb. 8, 2001 (795 So.2d 1); amended April 18, 2024, effective June 17, 2024 (SC2024-0031).