The dates of the program 3. The title of the program 4. Courses must be in the fields of estate planning,estate administration, tax, probate and related subjects. I don't attend a lot of live seminars, but I do take courses on tape and attend shorter programs offered by my local bar association. However, credit is not available for audio or video self-study programs, unless approved by the applicant's state.
Credit is given for teaching courses or seminars.
Two hours of credit per hour of teaching is given for preparation time for those who teach the seminar or course. Great, now I understand the CLE requirement. However, I'm worried about the test. I haven't taken a test in several years. It is designed to provide additional evidence that you in fact possess the necessary knowledge and understanding of estate planning law to be designated as a certified specialist.