For the purpose of these regulations, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Accredited program or activity" means a continuing legal education activity meeting the standards set forth in rule 42.3, which has received accreditation by the commission pursuant to rule 42.4.(2) "Attorney" means any person licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa.(3) "Commission" means the Commission on Continuing Legal Education or any division thereof.(4) "Guidelines" means the requirements for accreditation of continuing legal education programs made available to sponsors and attorneys on the commission webpage.(5) "Hour" of continuing legal education means one clock-hour spent by an attorney in actual attendance at or completion of an accredited legal education activity.(6) "Legal ethics" means a separate, designated, and dedicated session of instruction referring to and based on the disciplinary rules or ethical considerations of the ethics or professional responsibility code for attorneys in the jurisdiction where the instruction is presented.(7) "Attorney wellness" means a separate, designated, and dedicated session of instruction designed to help attorneys detect, prevent, or respond to substance use disorders or mental illness that impairs professional competence. The instruction must focus on issues in the legal profession and in the practice of law, and not issues of substance use disorders or mental health in general.(8) "Diversity and inclusion" means a separate, designated, and dedicated session of instruction regarding the impact of race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation on court system interaction or case or controversy outcome, and professional relationships between attorneys, judges, and clients where race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation is a potential factor.(9) "Unmoderated activity" means a continuing legal education (CLE) activity presented by delayed or on-demand transmission or broadcast, or pre-recorded media, that has an interactive component and is approved by the commission based on its guidelines. "Pre-recorded media," for purposes of this rule, includes but is not limited to audiotape, videotape, CD, podcast, CD-ROM, DVD, and self-paced computer-based instruction.(10) "Quorum" of the entire commission means six or more members of the commission.(11) "Moderated activity" includes the following:a.Standard (live). A live CLE activity presented in a suitable classroom setting devoted to the program.b.Satellite. A live CLE activity broadcast by satellite link to a classroom setting or a central viewing or listening location. The attorney must be able to contact the moderator or presenters during the activity to comment and ask questions.c.Video conference. A live CLE activity broadcast by cable, wire, or fiber optic link to a classroom setting or a central viewing or listing location. The attorney must be able to contact the moderator or presenters during the activity to comment and ask questions.d. Live webcast. A live CLE activity broadcast over the Internet in audio or audio plus video form to viewers at remote locations or at a central viewing or listening location. The attorney must be able to contact the moderator or presenters during the activity to comment and ask questions.e. Live teleconference. A live CLE activity broadcast over the telephone in audio or audio plus video form to listeners at remote locations or at a central viewing or listening location. The attorney must be able to contact the moderator or presenters during the activity to comment and ask questions.f. Video replay. A recorded CLE activity presented in audio plus video form in a suitable classroom setting or central viewing location to a broad attorney population. The attorney must be able to contact a live moderator during the activity to comment or ask questions.g. Audio replay. A recorded CLE activity presented in audio form in a suitable classroom setting, central listening location, or by telephone to a broad attorney population. The attorney must be able to contact a live moderator during the activity to comment or ask questions.Regul. Comm. Cont. Lega. Educ. 42.1
Court Order November 25, 1975; November 9, 2001, effective 2/15/2002; 2/22/2002; 2/20/2012; 8/24/2012; 3/21/2014; 11/20/2015, effective 1/1/2016; 12/13/2017, effective 1/1/2018; October 24, 2019, effective 1/1/2020; court order January 26, 2024, effective 1/26/2024.