SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. IN RE: RULES AND REGULATIONS Opinion Delivered January 22, 2009 FOR MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PER CURIAM Currently, members of the bar or judiciary who participate in panel presentations are granted “enhanced” credit. The purpose of such an award is to recognize the additional time and effort each of them contributes prior to the presentation. The current rule is confusing in its application because of its reference to the preparation of written materials. At the unanimous request of the Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board, in order to remove the uncertainties attendant to the language, we amend Regulation 3.01(2) as it appears on the attachment to this per curiam order. The current rule with deleted language stricken through appears on the attachment as well.
Rule as Amended 3.01 (2) Panel Discussions A participant in a panel presentation shall receive three (3) hours credit for every one (1) hour of the panel presentation in which he or she participates. Current Rule with deleted language stricken through 3.01 (2) Panel Discussions A participant in a panel presentation shall receive two (2) hours for each one (1) hour of the entire panel presentation in which he or she participates directly, unless the participant shall have prepared for distribution to the audience written materials supporting his or her portion of the panel presentation, in which event three (3) hours credit shall be given for every one (1) hour of the entire panel presentation in which he or she participates directly. -2-
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