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50 verbatim mandatory provisions from S-2025-020.
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
• Biennial Application Process An attorney must be selected for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Registry to receive a court appointment to represent a litigant who is entitled to court-appointed counsel. • To be eligible for selection to the Registry, an attorney must fully complete the application form and must certify that he or she meets the qualifications and standards set by law and in this administrative order. • Shelter Hearing Requirement for Dependency Registry In addition to the general requirements set forth in section 2 of this administrative order, attorneys serving on any Dependency Registry category must timely appear at all shelter hearings that he or she is scheduled to attend according to the list maintained by the administrative judge of the Dependency Division. 4. • Drug Court Requirement for Second and Third Degree Felony Registry In addition to the general requirements set forth in section 2 of this administrative order, attorneys serving on the Second and Third Degree Felony Registry category must, if appointed to represent a defendant whose case is transferred to Drug Court Division "Y," timely appear at all court hearings and participate in court staffings in Drug Court Division "Y" until final disposition. • Qualifications for the Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Registry Attorneys applying for the Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Registry category must have: • (i) lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 10 hearings in the juvenile dependency area, including at least 3 dependency adjudicatory hearings or TPR trials; or (ii) be a former judge or general magistrate with at least 3 years of experience presiding over juvenile dependency cases; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in juvenile dependency law. • Qualifications for the Children with Special Needs Registry Attorneys applying for the Children with Special Needs Registry category must have: • (A) practiced law for at least 3 years or be working under the direct supervision of an attorney who has at least 3 years' experience; • (i) counsel of record in at least 15 hearings in the juvenile dependency area, including at least 5 dependency adjudicatory hearings and at least 1 TPR trial; or (ii) be a former judge or general magistrate with at least 3 years of experience presiding over juvenile dependency cases; • (ii) the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure; and (iii) the Florida Guidelines of Practice for Lawyers who Represent Children in Abuse and Neglect Cases; and (D) obtained at least 10 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in the area of children with special needs and at least 1 CLE hour in ethics in child representation. 7. • Qualifications for the Juvenile Dependency Registry Attorneys applying for the Juvenile Dependency Registry category must have: • (i) lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 10 hearings in the juvenile dependency area, including 3 dependency adjudicatory hearings or TPR trials; • (ii) have observed at least 30 hours of juvenile dependency hearings (which includes at least 6 shelter hearings, 3 dependency trials, and 1 TPR hearing); or (iii) be a former judge or general magistrate with at least 3 years of experience presiding over juvenile dependency cases; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in juvenile dependency law. 8. • Qualifications for the Juvenile Dependency / TPR Appeals Registry Attorneys applying for the Juvenile Dependency/ TPR Appeals Registry category must have: • (A) board certification in appellate practice or practiced law for at least 5 years; • (i) have handled at least 5 appellate cases; or (ii) be a former staff attorney from a Florida appellate court with at least 12 months of experience in a position where the staff attorney worked directly on dependency and TPR appeals; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in juvenile dependency law and at least 5 CLE hours in appellate law. 9. • Qualifications for the Juvenile Delinquency (including Contempt Proceedings) Registry Attorneys applying for the Juvenile Delinquency (including contempt proceedings) Registry category must have: • (B) prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 1 juvenile delinquency trial and 3 juvenile delinquency dispositions; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in juvenile delinquency or criminal law. 10. • Qualifications for the Juvenile Delinquency Appeals Registry Attorneys applying for the Juvenile Delinquency Appeals Registry category must have: • (i) have handled at least 5 appellate cases; or (ii) be a former staff attorney from a Florida appellate court with at least 12 months of experience in a position where the staff attorney worked directly on juvenile delinquency appeals; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in juvenile delinquency law and at least 5 CLE hours in appellate law. 11. • Qualifications for the Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Abortion Act (including Appeals) Registry Attorneys applying for the Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Abortion Act (including appeals) Registry category must have: • (A) practiced law for at least 3 years; and (B) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in the representation of minors in court proceedings and, when applicable (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours in appellate law for any attorney who is appointed to handle an appeal of a Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Abortion Act case. 12. • Qualifications for the Guardianship / Mental Health (including Guardianship, Adult Protective Services, Baker Act, Developmental Disabilities, Marchman Act, Sexually Transmissible Disease / Tuberculosis and Related Contempt Proceedings and Appeals) Registry Attorneys applying for the Guardianship / Mental Health (including guardianships, adult protective services, Baker Act, developmental disabilities, Marchman Act, sexually transmissible disease / tuberculosis and related contempt proceedings and appeals) Registry category must have: • (i) lead trial counsel or trial co counsel in at least 5 guardianship or mental health proceedings; or (ii) be a former judge or general magistrate with at least 3 years of experience presiding over guardianship or mental health cases; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in guardianship or mental health law, which may have included courses approved by the chief judge for the satisfaction of the professional guardian education requirements in section 744.1085, Florida Statutes; and, when applicable (D) obtained at least 5 CLE hours in appellate law for any attorney who is appointed to handle an appeal of a guardianship/ mental health case. 13. • Qualifications for the Misdemeanor Registry Attorneys applying for the Misdemeanor Registry category must have: • (B) prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 1 criminal trial which was tried to verdict; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in criminal law and procedure. 14. • Qualifications for the Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (formerly known as Jimmy Ryce Act) Registry Attorneys applying for the Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Registry category must have: • (B) prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 3 criminal jury trials; and (C) obtained at least 5 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in criminal law and procedure, including at least 4 CLE hours pertaining to jury practice and procedure. 15. • Qualifications for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act Registry Attorneys applying for the RICO Act Registry category must have: • (i) practiced law for at least 5 years and have prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co counsel in at least 10 felony jury trials, 8 of which were tried to verdict; or (ii) board certification in criminal trial law; and (B) obtained criminal pertaining at least 10 CLE hours approved law and procedure, including to complex criminal cases. by The at least Florida Bar in 5 CLE hours 16. • Qualifications for the Second Felony Registry Attorneys applying for the Second Registry category must have: • (i) practiced law for at least 3 years and have prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 15 felony jury trials, 10 of which were tried to verdict; • (ii) practiced law for at least 5 years and have prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 10 felony jury trials, 8 of which were tried to verdict; or (iii) board certification in criminal trial law; and (B) obtained at least 10 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in criminal law and procedure. 17. • Qualifications for the First Degree and Life Felony Registry Attorneys applying for the First Degree and Life Felony Registry category must have: • (i) practiced law for at least 5 years and have prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 10 felony jury trials, 8 of which were tried to verdict, and 1 of which was a first degree or life felony offense; or (ii) board certification in criminal trial law; and (B) obtained at least 10 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in criminal law and procedure. 18. • Qualifications for the Capital First Degree Murder Lead Counsel (including Capital Post-Conviction Relief Motions) Registry Attorneys applying for the Capital First Degree Murder Lead Counsel (including capital post-conviction relief motions) Registry category must meet the minimum standards for attorneys as lead trial counsel in accordance with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.112(f). • Qualifications for the Capital First Degree Murder Co Counsel (including Capital Post-Conviction Relief Motions) Registry Attorneys applying for the Capital First Degree Murder Co Counsel (including capital post-conviction relief motions) Registry category must meet the minimum standards for attorneys as lead trial counsel in accordance with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3. l 12(g). 20. • Qualifications for the Capital Sexual Battery Registry Attorneys applying for the Capital Sexual Battery Registry category must have: • (i) have practiced law for at least 5 years and have prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 10 felony jury trials, 8 of which were tried to verdict, and 2 of which were first degree or life felony offenses; or (ii) board certification in criminal trial law; and (B) obtained at least 10 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in criminal law and procedure. 21. • Qualifications for the Criminal Appeals Registry Attorneys applying for the Criminal Appeals Registry category must have: • (ii} board certification in appellate practice; or (iii) have practiced law for at least 7 years; • (i) have handled at least 5 criminal appellate cases; or (ii) be a former staff attorney from a Florida appellate court with at least 12 months of experience in a position where the staff attorney worked directly on criminal appeals; and (C) obtained at least 10 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in criminal law and procedure and at least 5 CLE hours in appellate law. 22. • Qualifications for the Non-Capital Post-Conviction Relief Motions Registry Attorneys applying for the Non-Capital Post-Conviction Relief Motions Registry category must have: • (i} have practiced law for at least 3 years and have prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co-counsel in at least 15 felony jury trials, 10 of which were tried to verdict; • (ii) have practiced law for at least 5 years and have prior experience as lead trial counsel or trial co- counsel in at least 10 felony jury trials, 8 of which were tried to verdict; or (iii) board certification in criminal trial law; and (B) obtained at least 10 CLE hours approved by The Florida Bar in criminal law and procedure. 23. • The limited Registry categories will be announced prior to accepting applications. 24. • An attorney whose billing is denied by the JAC, including an attorney seeking additional compensation in an unusual and extraordinary circumstance, must follow the procedures in section 27.5304(12), Florida Statutes, and the terms of his or her contract with the JAC, file the appropriate motion, and set the matter for hearing before the chief judge's designee as designated by Administrative Order S-2025-018 (Attorney's Fees in Extraordinary and Unusual Cases) or any successor administrative orders. 27. • Clerk Responsibilities The clerk will serve as the point of maintain the Registry lists provided contact for Registry by the chief judge. attorneys The clerk must publish on its website the name and phone number of a point of contact for attorneys to notify them of changes in their phone number, availability, or status. • When requested by the court, the clerk must provide the name of the next Registry attorney. • As part of maintaining the Registry, the clerk must report by category the numbers of attorneys on the Registry, the numbers of appointments in each category, and the name of any attorney who notified the clerk of his or her withdrawal or temporary removal from a Registry category or categories. 30.
Biennial Application Process An attorney must be selected for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Registry to receive a court appointment to represent a litigant who is entitled to court-appointed counsel.
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4 verbatim requirements on hearings.
2 verbatim requirements on hearing time in LAUREN N. PEFFER's division.