(a) The activity is an organized program of learning which contributes directly to the legal competence of an attorney.

(b) The activity deals primarily with substantive legal issues directly related to the practice of law, or law practice management.

(c) The activity has significant intellectual or practical content which is timely.

(d) The activity has as its primary objective to increase the participant's professional competence as an attorney. Activities designed primarily for non-lawyers do not qualify for accreditation.

(e) The activity itself must be taught and conducted by an individual or group qualified by practical or academic experience.

(f) The activity, including the named advertised participants, must be conducted substantially as planned, subject to emergency alterations.

(g) Thorough, high-quality, readable, timely, useful and carefully prepared written materials must be made available to all participants at or before the time the activity is presented. A brief outline without citations or explanatory notations is not sufficient.

(h) At the conclusion of the activity, each participating attorney must be given the opportunity to complete an evaluation questionnaire addressing the quality of the particular activity.

(i) The activity may be presented live or by technological transmission as defined in SCR 3.600(12). Activities including audio components must have high-quality audio reproductions so that listeners may easily hear the content of the activity. Activities including video components must have high-quality video reproductions so that observers may easily view the content of the activity.

(j) In-house activities, as defined in SCR 3.600(9), may be approved if all standards set forth herein for accreditation are met, and at least half the instruction hours are provided by qualified persons having no continuing relationship or employment with the sponsoring firm, department or agency.

(k) The activity may be presented live or by technological transmission as defined in SCR 3.600(12). Activities including audio components must have high quality audio reproductions so that listeners may easily hear the content of the activity. Activities including video components must have high quality video reproductions so that observers may easily view the content of the activity.

(l) In cases of an in-house activity, as defined in SCR 3.600(9), such activities may be approved if all standards set forth herein for accreditation are met. In addition, at least half the instruction hours must be provided by qualified persons having no continuing relationship or employment with the sponsoring firm, department or agency.

(a) Teaching or participating as a panel member or seminar leader in an approved activity.

(b) Researching, writing or editing material to be presented at an approved activity.

(c) Publication of a legal writing as defined by SCR 3.600(10).

(d) Public speaking. Upon application, CLE credit may be earned by teaching or participating as a panel member, mock trial coach or seminar leader for law-related public service speeches to civic organizations or school groups. A maximum of 2 credits earned under this Rule per educational year may be applied to meet the annual minimum requirement. Speaking for which the member is paid shall not be approved. Written copies of presentations must accompany such applications; provided, however, that, where appropriate, a narrative summary of the material presented may be sufficient.

(e) Law school classes attended by a member, provided that the member registers for the class with the law school and completes the course as required by the terms of registration, for credit or by audit.

(a) Seminars or meetings sponsored by law firms or other organizations which are determined by the Commission to be in the nature of client development and do not meet the requirements set forth in SCR 3.650(2).

(b) Passing a bar exam for licensure to practice law in a state or jurisdiction.

(c) Bar review courses taken in preparation for bar examinations.

(d) Correspondence classes.

(e) Any activity completed prior to admission to practice in Kentucky except the New Lawyer Program.

(f) Undergraduate law or law-related classes.

(g) Programs taken in preparation for licensure exams for non-lawyer professionals.

(h) Business meetings or committee meetings of legal and law-related associations.