Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS)
Requirements: The Texas Board of Legal Specialization requires attorneys seeking TBLS certification to complete 60 credits of CLE in their specialty area within the 3 years immediately preceding application, through December 31 of the year of application. Attorneys seeking recertification must complete 100 credits of CLE in their specialty area by December 31 of each 5th year of certification. Certified attorneys must file an annual report online indicating their percentage of completion.
Completing Your TBLS Requirements with PLI: Select PLI products are approved for various TBLS specialization credits. There is no limit to the number of credits an attorney can earn via PLI products. View all TBLS-approved PLI products.
Providers are required to submit applications to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for each program.
Attendance Reporting: Attorneys must report their own attendance to the Texas Board of Legal Certification using their MyTBLS account.