Is CLE mandatory in Florida?

Yes — Florida requires 33 hours every three years, with the specialty hours and format rules broken down in the facts card at the top of this page. Verify current details with the official source linked there, since requirements change.

Is it 30 or 33 hours?

33 — Florida raised the total when it added the 3-hour technology requirement. Some older summaries still say 30; The Florida Bar’s rules are the authority.

What fills the 5-hour cluster?

Any mix of ethics, professionalism, bias elimination, substance abuse, or mental health/wellness programming accredited for those categories.

When is the Florida CLE deadline?

Florida assigns each attorney a compliance period at admission — your date is personal. Check your member portal rather than guessing from a colleague’s.

Self-reporting through The Florida Bar’s online member portal — keep your certificates, since the attorney (not the provider) owns the record.

Do out-of-state and vendor programs count?

Where accredited for Florida credit, yes — and Florida’s early tech mandate means tech-focused programs very often are. Verify per program.

Florida CLE 2026: 33 Hours + 3-Hour Tech Mandate

Florida CLE: 33 Hours — 3 of Them Technology, By DesignFlorida requires 33 CLE hours per 3-year cycle including 5 in ethics/professionalism/bias/wellness and 3 in technology — the nation's original tech-CLE.