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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Louisiana
National Academy of CLE is a sponsor of CLE courses in Louisiana approved by the Louisiana State Bar Association, Sponsor #7395.
Louisiana attorneys are required to take 12.5 credit hours every year including at least 1 credit in Ethics and 1 credit in Professionalism. The compliance cycle is from January 1st through December 31st.
Louisiana attorneys may earn up to 4 CLE credit hours from National Academy of CLE, including Ethics and Professionalism credits using our Online & iOS/Android App courses. The maximum number of self-study credits allowed per cycle is 4.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has amended Rule XXX of the Rules for Continuing Legal Education, modifying the long-standing age-based exemption for attorneys.
Under the revised rule, attorneys who turn 65 on or after January 1, 2026, will be required to complete five hours of CLE each year, including one hour of ethics and one hour of professionalism, until they reach age 75. All 5 hours may be earned through computer-based programming. Attorneys who attain age 75 will be fully exempt from MCLE requirements.
LA State Bar Association
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Medicaid Planning and Trusts: Planning for Your Client’s Incapacity
CLE Courses Available Online and with iOS/Android App!
General Credits
2.3
For Access To This Course
About This Course
This informative CLE program presented by Ronald A. Fatoullah and Elizabeth Forspan will discuss the latest developments in Elder Law and Medicaid planning including eligibility rules and common techniques used to protect assets against the prohibitive cost of long term care.
The course will also discuss the tax consequences of Medicaid Trusts including income taxes, estate taxes and real estate tax exemptions as well as transfers of real property, liquid assets and basis issues.
