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Elder Law Certification

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Definition

"Elder law" means legal issues involving health and personal care planning, including: advance directives; lifetime planning; family issues; fiduciary representation; capacity; guardianship; power of attorney; financial planning; public benefits and insurance; resident rights in long-term care facilities; housing opportunities and financing; employment and retirement matters; income, estate, and gift tax matters; estate planning; probate; nursing home claims; age or disability discrimination and grandparents' rights. The specialization encompasses all aspects of planning for aging, illness, and incapacity. Elder law clients are predominantly seniors, and the specialization requires a practitioner to be particularly sensitive to the legal issues impacting these clients.

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 2003 or 2008, the Application for Recertification Word document opens in new window must be postmarked by June 15, 2013. All requirements for recertification are to be completed by May 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.

Seeking Certification
If you wish to apply for certification, the Initial Application for Certification Word document opens in new window filing period opens July 1, 2013 and applications must be postmarked by August 31, 2013.

You may submit an Abbreviated Application for Certification Word document opens in new window only if you meet one of the following conditions. In order to become eligible to sit for the 2012 Elder Law Exam the abbreviated application must be postmarked by August 31, 2013.
    1. You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by August 31, 2012 which was approved, but you were unable to sit for the 2012 Elder Law Exam.
    2. You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by August 31, 2012 which was approved, you took the 2013 Elder 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 Elder Law exam, but you may reapply in 2015 by submitting the Initial Application for Certification.)

General Information:

Exam Specifications PDF document opens in new window

Standards for Certification Of A Board Certified Elder Law Lawyer – Rules Regulating The Florida Bar 6-20

Standing Committee Policies PDF document opens in new window

Elder Law committee members

Elder Law Certification Staff Liaison Contact Information:
Jennifer Wilson
The Florida Bar
651 East Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
850/561-5697
jwilson@flabar.org

Elder Law Certification Field Established 1998


[Revised: 05-17-2013]