Basic skills course requirement rule proposals to be filed.

The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar hereby gives notice of filing with the Supreme Court of Florida, on or about August 4, a petition to amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, governs such matters. The full text of the proposed amendments is printed below. A copy of the petition will be available on the Bar's Web site at www.fl oridabar.org and the court's web site at www. fl courts.org after the petition has been filed. If you do not have Internet access, you may request a copy by contacting the The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee 32399-2300 or calling [phone], Ext. 5751. Members who desire to comment on these proposed amendments may do so within 30 days of the filing of the Bar's petition. Comments should be filed directly with the clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida, and a copy must be served on the executive director of The Florida Bar.

RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR

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CHAPTER 6 LEGAL SPECIALIZATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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SUBCHAPTER 6.12. BASIC SKILLS COURSE REQUIREMENT RULE

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RULE 6-12.3 REQUIREMENT

(a) Course Components. Compliance with BSCR shall include in-person attendance at:

(1) in-person attendance at a 1-day Practicing with Professionalism program sponsored by the YLD; and

(2) completion of 3 elective, basic, substantive continuing legal education programs sponsored by the YLD.

(b) Time for Completion. [no change]

RULE 6-12.4 DEFERMENT AND EXEMPTION

(a) Deferment of Practicing with Professionalism Requirement. [no change]

(b) Deferment of Basic Level YLD Courses.

(1) Deferment Eligibility. [no change]

(2) Deferment Expiration. A deferment of the requirements of rule 6-12.3(a)(2) as provided under this rule shall expire at the time the member is no longer eligible for deferment. Upon expiration, a member must:

(A) promptly notify The Florida Bar in writing of the date deferment expired; and

(B) attendcomplete 3 elective, basic, substantive continuing legal education programs sponsored by the YLD within 24 months of deferment expiration.

(c) Exemption. [no change]