Rule 6-29.4 — Recertification

The applicant must satisfy the following requirements for recertification during the 5-year period immediately preceding application. (a) Substantial Involvement. The applicant must demonstrate continuous and substantial involvement in juvenile law throughout the period since the last date of certification or recertification. The applicant must have had sole or primary responsibility in at least 10 trials or appellate actions involving juvenile law. When primary responsibility is used to meet this requirement, the applicant must specifically identify any co-counsel and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the juvenile law certification committee that the applicant’s level of participation was substantial and direct. The juvenile law certification committee may substitute other experience for any portion of the trials or appellate proceedings for good cause shown. This experience may include, but is not limited to, the matters set forth in the substantial involvement requirement for initial certification. Compliance with this provision constitutes a prima facie showing of compliance with the requirements of rule 6-29.4(a). (b) Education. The applicant must complete 50 credit hours of approved continuing legal education in juvenile law certification. Accreditation of educational hours is subject to policies established by the juvenile law certification committee or the board of legal specialization and education. (c) Peer Review. (1) Lawyer References. The applicant must submit the names and address of at least 4 lawyers who are neither relatives nor current associates or partners nor who practice in the same governmental entity as the applicant to complete peer review forms. These lawyers must have experience in juvenile law and be familiar with the applicant’s practice. (2) Judicial References. The applicant must submit the name and address of at least 1 judge before whom the applicant has appeared within the last 5 years to complete a peer review forms. New subchapter added May 21, 2015, corrected June 25, 2015, effective October 1, 2015 (SC14-2107); amended and effective December 4, 2020 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors. 6-30 STANDARDS FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION IN CONDOMINIUM AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LAW RULE6-30.1 GENERALLY A lawyer who is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar and meets the standards prescribed below may be issued a certificate identifying the lawyer as “Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law.” The purpose of the standards is to identify lawyers who: (a) practice law in the development of common interest real property, and the formation, representation, and regulation of community associations; (b) have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency; and (c) have the character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism to be identified to the public as board certified in condominium and planned development law. New subchapter added January 21, 2016; effective March 21, 2016; Governors.