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Definition
State and federal government and administrative practice is the practice of law on behalf of public or private clients on matters including but not limited to rulemaking or adjudication associated with state or federal government entity actions such as contracts, licenses, orders, permits, policies, or rules. State and federal government and administrative practice also includes appearing before or presiding as an administrative law judge, arbitrator, hearing officer, or member of an administrative tribunal or panel over a dispute involving an administrative or government action.
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.
IMPORTANT CLE NOTICE
Seeking Certification
If you wish to apply for certification, the Initial Application for Certification (MSWord) filing period opens September 1, 2009 and applications must be postmarked by October 31, 2009.
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 2010 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Exam, the abbreviated application must be postmarked by October 31, 2009.
You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by October 31, 2008 which was approved, but you were unable to sit for the 2009 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Exam.
You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by October 31, 2008 which was approved, you took the 2009 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Exam, but you were unsuccessful in obtaining a passing score. (Please note if you were unsuccessful on the 2008 and 2009 exam, you are not eligible to apply for the 2010 State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice exam, but you may reapply in 2011 by submitting the Initial Application for Certification.) |
Exam Specifications (10 pg. pdf)
Standards for Certification Of A Board Certified State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Lawyer – Rules Regulating The Florida Bar 6-25
State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Standing Committee Policies
State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Committee Members
State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification Staff Liaison Contact Information:
Alexzina Jackson
The Florida Bar
651 East Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
850/561-5768
ajackson@flabar.org
State and Federal Government and Administrative Practic Certification Field Established 2006
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