GENERAL CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS

The Supreme Court of Florida may certify to practice as a foreign legal consultant an applicant who:

(a) is a member in good standing of a recognized legal profession in a foreign country, the members of which are admitted to the practice as lawyers or counselors at law or the equivalent and are subject to effective regulation and discipline by a duly constituted professional body or public authority;

(b) has engaged in the practice of law of a foreign country for a period of not less than 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the application for certification under this chapter and has remained in good standing as a lawyer, counselor at law, or the equivalent throughout that period;

(c) has not been disciplined for professional misconduct by the bar or courts of any jurisdiction within 7 years immediately preceding the application for certification under this chapter and is not the subject of any disciplinary proceeding or investigation pending at the date of application for certification under this chapter;

(d) has not been denied admission to practice before the courts of any jurisdiction based on character or fitness during the 10-year period preceding application for certification under this chapter; and

(e) maintains an office in the state of Florida for the rendering of services as a foreign legal consultant.