AL · rules
Ala. R. Continuing Legal Educ. 9
Professionalism
A. Within 12 months of being admitted to the ASB, every lawyer subject to
these rules shall complete a 3-hour course in professionalism.
B. Lawyers claiming an exemption under Rule 2 shall likewise be exempt from
the requirements of this rule so long as they remain exempt. Lawyers must complete the
course in professionalism during the calendar year following the year in which the exempt
status ends.
C. This rule shall be waived for any attorney serving on active duty with the
United States Armed Forces.
D. Violations of this rule shall be governed by Rule 8.
History
[Added eff. 9-1-1999; Amended eff. 8-23-2000; April 26, 2012, eff 1-1-2013.] Note from the reporter of decisions: The order adopting Rule 9, effective September 1, 1999, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from 736 So.2d. Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending Rule 9.A., effective August 23, 2000, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from 763 So.2d. Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending the Alabama State Bar Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from So. 3d.
Provenance
- Source
- judicial.alabama.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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