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Definition
Appellate practice deals with recognition and preservation of error committed by lower tribunals, and the presentation of argument concerning the presence or absence of such error to state or federal appellate courts through brief writing, writ and motion practice and oral argument.
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 1996, 2000 or 2005, the Application for Recertification (MSWord) must be postmarked by June 15, 2010. All requirements for recertification must be completed by May 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 July 1, 2009 and applications must be postmarked by August 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 Appellate Practice Exam, the abbreviated application must be postmarked by August 31, 2009.
- You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by August 31, 2008 which was approved, but you were unable to sit for the 2009 Appellate Practice Exam.
- You submitted an Initial Application for Certification by August 31, 2008 which was approved, you took the 2009 Appellate 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 Appellate Practice exam, but you may reapply in 2011 by submitting the Initial Application for Certification.)
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General Information
Exam Specifications (5 pg. pdf)
Recommended Study Sources (1 pg. pdf)
Standards for Certification of a Board Certified Appellate Practice Lawyer - Rules Regulating The Florida Bar 6-13
Appellate Practice Law Standing Committee Policies (2 pg. pdf)
Appellate Practice Law Committee members
Appellate Practice Certification Staff Liaison Contact Information:
Carol Vaught
The Florida Bar
651 East Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
850/561-5738
cvaught@flabar.org
Appellate Practice Certification Field Established 1993
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