The Senate Resolution urges the Louisiana Supreme Court 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. Currently, the Supreme Court's Rules for Continuing Legal Education provide exemptions and credits for certain officials, including legislators and clerical officers, but do not extend this benefit to legislative staff attorneys. These attorneys play a crucial role in the legislative process by conducting legal research, drafting bills, and advising legislators, thereby ensuring that proposed legislation is clear, concise, and legally sound.

The resolution highlights the importance of recognizing the contributions of legislative staff attorneys, who are integral to the functioning of the legislature, especially given their year-round involvement in legal matters related to proposed laws. With fewer than one hundred full-time legislative attorneys compared to nearly nineteen thousand licensed attorneys in Louisiana, the resolution advocates for equitable treatment in terms of professional development opportunities, aligning the CLE credit for these staff members with that of legislators and other key legislative personnel.