R. Regulating Fla. Bar 6-18.2 · 6-18. STANDARDS FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION IN CITY, COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW
DEFINITIONS
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
“City, County and Local Government Law” is the practice of law dealing with legal issues of county, municipal, or other local governments including, but not limited to, special districts, agencies, and authorities, including litigation in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies; the preparation of laws, ordinances, and regulations; and the preparation of legal instruments on behalf of city, county, or local governments. Legal work done primarily for a purpose other than providing legal counsel or representation (including, but not limited to, work related to the administration of government or representing government as an elected official or as a state legislative lobbyist) is not treated as the practice of law for certification or recertification purposes.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Added July 20, 1995 (658 So.2d 930). Amended Dec. 11, 1998, by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar; amended and effective December 4, 2020 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Amended and effective December 2, 2022 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors.
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