R. Regulating Fla. Bar 6-8.1 · 6-8. STANDARDS FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION IN CRIMINAL LAW
GENERALLY
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
A lawyer who is a member in good standing of The Florida Bar who meets the standards prescribed below may be issued an appropriate certificate identifying the lawyer as either “Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law” or “Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law.” An applicant may qualify for certification under both categories provided the applicant meets the standards for each category. The purpose of the standards is to identify those lawyers who practice criminal law and have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as the character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism, to be properly identified to the public as board certified in criminal trial or appellate law.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Amended Sept. 21, 1989, effective Oct. 1, 1989 (548 So.2d 1120); Feb. 11, 1999;August 17, 2007. by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Amended and effective October 16, 2015 by Board of Governors.
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