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o  Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s Order issued April 28, 2020
                                                as a result of COVID-19, updated member transcripts to allow
                                                for up to 12.5 hours of online “self-study” credits for the
                                                compliance period ending December 31, 2020.
                                            o  In accordance with the Supreme Court’s Order issued July 22,
                                                2020, requiring Qualified Candidates to complete 25 CLE
                                                hours, 12.5 of which must be ethics, professionalism, or law
                                                office management, we are working with a software company to
                                                update Qualified Candidates’ transcripts to allow for these
                                                specific requirements.
                                            o  Software transition completed 7/1/19, with additional tweaks
                                                being made as issues discovered
                                            o  Additional administrative staff member added 8/16/19
                                            o  Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s Order issued January 13,
                                                2021 as a result of COVID-19, updated member transcripts to
                                                allow for up to 12.5 hours of online “self-study” credits for the
                                                compliance period ending December 31, 2021.
                                            o  In accordance with the Supreme Court’s Order issued January
                                                13, 2021, excess hours earned in the 2019 compliance year to
                                                be carried forward to compliance year 2020, 2021 or 2022.
                                            o  In accordance with the Supreme Court’s Order issued on April
                                                27, 2021, amending the Order issued January 13, 2021 to
                                                permit a maximum of four “self-study” credits to carry forward
                                                into 2022.
                                            o  In accordance with the Supreme Court’s Order issued February
                                                11, 2022, updated member transcripts to allow for up to 6 hours
                                                of online “self-study” credits for the compliance period ending
                                                December 31, 2022.
                                            o  In accordance with the Supreme Court’s Order issued April 18,
                                                2022, increase the course application fee to $75 per activity
                                                except for those held by Local and Specialty Bar associations,
                                                the fee shall remain $50.
                                     ▪  Continue the collection of mandatory licensing fees (dues and
                                         disciplinary assessment) and the maintenance of the roll of attorneys
                                         in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX;
                                         Members who had not filed/paid by close of business on October 19
                                         certified ineligible to practice law.
                                     ▪  Continue to administer the Plan of Legal Specialization which serves
                                         the public by certifying as specialists attorneys who meet certain
                                         criteria;
                                         LSBA continuing specialization administration
                                     o  Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s Order issued September 1, 2020 as
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