Senate Resolution No. by Senator Cathey urges the Louisiana Supreme Court to take action to grant full-time legislative staff attorneys, who are licensed to practice law in the state, eight hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit annually for their legislative service. The resolution highlights the integral role these staff attorneys play in the legislative process, including conducting legal research, drafting bills, and advising legislators on various legal matters. It notes that while legislators and certain legislative clerical officers receive CLE credits, full-time staff attorneys currently do not, despite their significant contributions to the creation and refinement of legislation.

The resolution points out that the existing rules for continuing legal education in Louisiana exempt certain individuals, such as the governor and legislators, from the standard requirements while providing them with CLE credits. Given that full-time legislative staff attorneys perform essential functions that directly impact the legislative process, the resolution advocates for them to receive similar recognition and credit for their work. By doing so, it aims to acknowledge their expertise and the importance of their role in ensuring that legislation is clear, concise, and legally sound.