What Does Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney Actually Mean?

When our firm makes reference to “board certified civil trial attorneys,” this really is an important distinction. The Florida Bar, governed by the Supreme Court of Florida, is the one and only organization that licenses attorneys in the state of Florida and allows those attorneys to practice law in our state and local courts. Therefore, anyone who practices law in the state of Florida must be a member of The Florida Bar.

However, “Board Certification” according to The Florida Bar “is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the 24 areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.” Only 1% of the entire membership of The Florida Bar, that is only 1,076 out of more than 90,000 lawyers in Florida, has earned The Florida Bar board certification in civil trial.

The minimum standards for board certification in civil trial law by The Florida Bar include (a) at least five years of full time law practice; (b) substantial involvement – 50% or more – in the practice of civil trial law during the three years preceding application; (c) 15 contested civil cases in courts of general jurisdiction during the lawyer’s practice, including cases before a jury and as counsel; (d) peer review, that is review and approval by other attorneys and/or judges; (e) completion of 50 hours of continuing legal education within the three years immediately preceding application; and (f) written examination demonstrating specialized knowledge, skills, and proficiency in the field of civil trial law. The certification for civil trial law is required to be renewed every five years.

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