Continuing
professional education of lawyers serves to improve the administration of
justice and benefit the public interest.
Regular participation in Continuing Legal Education programs will
enhance the professional skills of practicing lawyers, afford them periodic
opportunities for professional self-evaluation, and improve the quality of
legal services rendered to the public.
Rule 208 of the Supreme Court Rules governs the requirements of the
mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
Accordingly, all active members of the Virgin Islands Bar
Association are required to participate in the requisite number of hours of
continuing legal education as set forth in Rule 208. Failure to do so shall
result in the attorney's suspension from membership in the Virgin Islands Bar.
CLE Requirements
In
accordance with Rule 208(b), every active member of
the Virgin Islands Bar Association, shall complete and certify attendance of a minimum of twelve (12) hours per year of
approved Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses of which at least two (2)
hours shall be in the area of legal ethics or professionalism. Each member is
required to complete the required CLE courses during the period of January 1
through December 31 of the same year.
You may download the Attorney Application
for CLE Credit/Certification Attendance for completion and submission
to the Virgin Islands Bar Association
Certifying Authority
Pursuant
to Rule 208(a), the Virgin Islands Bar Association is
charged with the responsibility of creating a Continuing Legal Education and
Admissions Committee. The Bar
Association is also charged with implementing and administering the provisions
of the Rule. All members of the Virgin
Islands Bar Association are encouraged to review the Rule 208 in its entirety
to familiarize themselves with the requirements as they pertain to Continuing
Legal Education programs.
