1. Annual Affidavit. On or before July 31, 1989, and annually by July 31 every year thereafter, each lawyer shall report, by written affidavit to The Missouri Bar, the lawyer's completion of or exemption from the requirements of Rule 15. If applicable, the affidavit shall include the number of all credit hours of accredited programs, seminars, or activities that the lawyer completed for the applicable reporting year, the number of credit hours to be carried forward from the immediately preceding reporting year, the number of credit hours to be carried over to the next succeeding reporting year, the number of credit hours of ethics programs, seminars, and activities as required by subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2) of Rule 15.05, the number of credit hours of programs, seminars, or activities required by Rule 15.05(f), any other credit hours to which the lawyer is entitled and completion of The Missouri Bar Annual Law Update or its substantial equivalent, if required by subdivision (d) of Rule 15.05. The initial reporting period is from January 1, 1988, through June 30, 1989. The form for such affidavit shall be provided to the lawyer by The Missouri Bar on or before June 30. The affidavit filed by a lawyer shall establish compliance with the requirements of Rule 15.05 and the reporting requirement of Rule 15.06 unless the affidavit is incomplete or otherwise does not demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Rules 15.05 and 15.06.2. Failure to Report. Except as provided in Regulations 15.05.2, 15.05.3, and 15.06.3 in the event that a lawyer fails to file an affidavit, files an incomplete affidavit, or files an affidavit that does not demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Rules 15.05 and 15.06, the provisions of Rule 15.06(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) shall be applicable, including the late-filing fee requirement established by Rule 15.06(c).3. Education Deficiency Plans. In the event that a lawyer shall fail to complete or is not otherwise entitled to report at least 15 credit hours of accredited programs, seminars, and activities during a reporting year or has not satisfied the requirements of subdivisions (a)(1), (a)(1) or (f) of Rule 15.05 during the applicable reporting year and the provisions of Regulations 15.05.2 or 15.05.3 are not applicable, there may be attached to the report required by Rule 15.06 a statement by the lawyer setting forth a specific plan for making up the deficiency by September 30 immediately following the end of the reporting year. This plan shall be deemed accepted unless within 15 days after receipt of the affidavit and statement the lawyer is notified to the contrary. Full compliance with the lawyer's plan shall be reported by the lawyer not later than September 30 immediately following the end of the reporting year. All credit hours from any accredited program, seminar, or activity set forth in the plan for making up the deficiency shall be included on the written affidavit for the reporting year for which the deficiency plan was submitted and shall be included in the determination of carryover credit for that year. Failure of the lawyer to complete the plan and report completion by September 30 shall be considered failure to comply with the requirements of Supreme Court Rule 15.4. Noncompliance Report. The Missouri Bar shall report annually in writing to the chief disciplinary counsel and the Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline, as the case may be, in accordance with Rule 15.06(f) as of March 1, following completion of each reporting year.5. COVID-19 Extension of Reporting Deadline. As a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the reporting deadline for the 2019-2020 reporting year is extended until October 31, 2020. Every lawyer failing to meet the Rule 15 credit hour and reporting requirements for the 2019-2020 reporting year by December 31, 2020, shall be notified pursuant to Rule 15.06 and subject to the procedures and fees outlined therein.
Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud. Regulation
Approved eff. 7/1/1988. Amended eff. 7/1/1990; July 1, 1991; July 1, 1992; July 1, 1997; Nov. 1, 2009; July 1, 2018; Nov. 15, 2019, eff. 11/15/2019; amended March 23, 2020, effective 3/23/2020.