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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.
Consumer Certification Pamphlet - This pamphlet provides a complete description of the Certification area.
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.
To obtain a current listing of your board certification CLE credit hours, please contact the staff listed below. You may access your CLER credit hours on the Bar's Website, but certification credit hours are not yet available on-line.
Currently Certified
If you were originally certified in 1995, 2000 or 2005, the Application for Recertification (MSWord) must be postmarked by August 16, 2010. All requirements for recertification are to be completed by July 31, 2010 unless you file a recertification extension request.
Recertification File Extension
To request a one-time 3-month extension, please submit the Recertification Extension Application.
Seeking Certification
If you wish to apply for certification, the Initial Application for Certification (MSWord) filing period opens September 1, 2010 and applications must be postmarked by October 31, 2010. This filing period is to become eligible to sit for the May 2011 City, County & Local Government Law Exam.
You may submit an Abbreviated Application for Certification only if you meet one of the following conditions. In order to become eligible to sit for the 2011 City, County & Local Government Law Exam, the abbreviated application must be postmarked by October 31, 2010.
You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by October 31, 2009 which was approved, but you were unable to sit for the 2010 City, County & Local Government Law Exam.
You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by October 31, 2009 which was approved, you took the 2010 City, County & Local Government Law Exam, but you were unsuccessful in obtaining a passing score. (Please note if you were unsuccessful on the 2009 and 2010 exam, you are not eligible to apply for the 2011 City, County & Local Government Law Exam, but you may reapply in 2011 by submitting the Initial Application for Certification.) |
General Information:
Exam Specifications (2 pg. pdf)
Sample Examination Questions
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 (6 pg. pdf)
City, County & Local Government Law Committee
City, County & Local Government Law Certification Staff Liaison
Contact Information:
L. Michele Lamar-Acuff
The Florida Bar
651 East Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
850/561-5736
lacuff@flabar.org
City, County & Local Government Law Certification Field Established 1996
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02-15-2010
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