APR 11 - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

• Proposed Changes to APR 11 - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) (in Word Format)
• Comments Received for APR 11 - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

A. Name of Proponent:
Superior Court Judges’ Association

B. Spokesperson:
Honorable Sam Cozza
Spokane County Superior Court
1116 W Broadway Ave., Spokane, WA 99260-0350
509-477-4795
scozza@spokanecounty.org.

C. Purpose: Historically judges re-entering the private or governmental practice of law after leaving the Bench have had some challenges getting their judicial education credits quickly and cost-reasonably converted to CLE credits. The suggested amendment to APR 11 permits this transition to occur smoothly and without cost to the former judicial officer. The amendments will:

• Give full carryover credit to judges who have excess Continuing Judicial Education Credits (up to 15).

• Exempt former judges from having to comply with specific category CLE credits for the first year of Active Practice.

• Assure that WSBA will not be able to charge a fee to former judges for the transfer of their carryover CJE credits.

D. Hearing: A hearing is not requested.

E. Expedited Consideration: Expedited consideration is requested. APR 11 is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2016.

F. Supporting Material: None.