Practice question
Under the regime operative on June 30, 2026, a lawyer claims personal expertise automatically exempts her from MCLE without any application or support. What do Rule 7's good-cause and proof provisions require?
- A verified request and supporting proof through the prescribed exemption process
- Only counsel's private conclusion
- Only an informal statement to a client
- Automatic exemption after any single case victory
- A false compliance number until a request is considered
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/52844 — B.M. No. 850, October 2, 2001, Revised MCLE Rules, Rules 1–2,5,7,11–12, as operative on June 30, 2026; 2026 replacement took effect after cutoff.
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-updates-rules-on-mandatory-continuing-legal-education/ — Official SC confirmation that the April 22, 2026 replacement MCLE Rules took effect September 15, 2026 (effectivity check only; post-cutoff rules not applied).
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