SB1311

Amends Supreme Court Rule 15.05 relating to continuing legal education requirements for lawyers

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri SB1311 amends Supreme Court Rule 15.05 to update continuing legal education requirements for lawyers.

Missouri SB1311 amends Supreme Court Rule 15.05 to update continuing legal education requirements for lawyers. The bill specifies that lawyers must complete at least 15 credit hours of accredited programs, seminars, and activities each year, with at least two hours dedicated to ethics. Lawyers who complete more than 15 credit hours can receive credit in family court issues and law. Judges and commissioners in family court divisions must complete at least six hours of continuing legal education courses relating to family court issues and law annually.

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Calendar

Feb 4

8:00 AM

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Hearing

History

Feb 11

Senate

Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Feb 4

Senate

Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Jan 27

Senate

Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee