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City, County & Local Government Law Certification

Certified Attorneys

Certified Attorneys by City

Definition

City, county and local government law is the practice of law dealing with legal issues of county, municipal or other local governments.
To be certified in city, county and local government law, a lawyer must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar, must have practiced law for at least five years, four years if he or she received an LL.M. degree in urban affairs or a related field. Each certified lawyer has had substantial involvement -- 40 percent or more -- in the practice of city, county and local government law during the three years preceding application. Each certified lawyer has passed peer review, a comprehensive written examination, and completed 60 hours of continuing legal education within the three years immediately preceding application.

Thinking of Becoming Board Certified? Review a summary of the requirements PDF document opens in new window.

Board Certification Applications for Lawyers

To download an application, click on the appropriate application. You will be asked if you would like to "Open" or "Save" the file (MSWord). It is advisable to save the file to your computer for future reference. Type in your responses on the application and print a copy. Attach any required documents, enclose the $250 application fee, and mail your application to: The Florida Bar, Legal Specialization and Education Dept., 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300.

Board Certification CLE credit hours are now available online. Visit www.floridabar.org/certification and click “New! Check Your Board Certification CLE Credits” to view and print a record of your current certification credit hours.

Currently Certified
If you were originally certified in 1998, 2003 or 2008, the Application for Recertification Word document opens in new window must be postmarked by August 15, 2013. All requirements for recertification are to be completed by July 31, 2013 unless you file a recertification extension request.

Recertification File Extension
To request a one-time 3-month extension, please submit the Recertification Extension Application Word document opens in new window.

Seeking Certification
If you wish to apply for certification, the Initial Application for Certification Word document opens in new window filing period opens September 1, 2013 and applications must be postmarked by October 31, 2013. This filing period is to become eligible to sit for the May 2013 City, County & Local Government Law Exam.

You may submit an Abbreviated Application for Certification Word document opens in new window only if you meet one of the following conditions:

1. You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by October 31, 2012 which was approved, but you were unable to sit for the 2013 City, County & Local Government Law Exam.

2. You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by October 31, 2012 which was approved, you took the 2013 City, County & Local Government Law Exam, but you were unsuccessful in obtaining a passing score. (Please note if you were unsuccessful on the 2012 and 2013 exam, you are not eligible to apply for the 2014 City, County & Local Government Law Exam, but you may reapply to sit for the 2015 exam by submitting the Initial Application for Certification by October 31, 2014.)

In order to become eligible to sit for the 2013 City, County & Local Government Law Exam, the abbreviated application must be postmarked by October 31, 2013.

General Information:

Exam Specifications PDF document opens in new window Revised 11/30/2012

Sample Examination Questions PDF document opens in new window

Standards for Certification Of A Board Certified City, County & Local Government Law Lawyer – Rules Regulating The Florida Bar 6-18

City, County & Local Government Law Standing Committee Policies PDF document opens in new window (5 pg.)

City, County & Local Government Law Committee

City, County & Local Government Law Certification Staff Liaison
Contact Information:

    Zachary Shrader
    The Florida Bar
    651 East Jefferson Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
    (850) 561-5736
    zshrader@flabar.org

City, County & Local Government Law Certification Field Established 1996


[Revised: 03-22-2013]