Application for Authorized House Counsel Packet

• Application checklist
• Apply online
• Application For Certification
• Certification of Applicant
• Certificate of Good Standing/Status to be completed by jurisdiction(s) where admitted. Please provide translation of all foreign language documents.
• Certificate of Business Organization
• Rules Regulating The Florida Bar: Chapter 17 – Authorized House Counsel Rule

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AHC Basic Skills Course Requirement (BSCR) Exemption Form

AHC BSCR Exemption Form

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Petitions to Remove Delinquency

ONLINE PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF DELINQUENCY

The online petition includes options for removing delinquency due to noncompliance with the BSCR Phase I, BSCR Phase II, or the CLER. All forms must be submitted with required documentation and the delinquency removal fee.

PDF PETITIONS

The following forms are for AHC whose status has been deemed delinquent due to failure to comply with the BSCR Phase I, BSCR Phase II, or the CLER.

• AHC Petition for Removal of BSCR Phase I Delinquency: for those whose status has been deemed delinquent due to noncompliance with the BSCR Phase I, Practicing with Professionalism.
• AHC Petition for Removal of BSCR Phase II Delinquency: for those whose status has been deemed delinquent due to noncompliance with the BSCR Phase II, completion of 21 hours of basic level courses sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division.
• AHC Petition for Removal of CLER Delinquency: for those whose status has been deemed delinquent due to noncompliance with the CLER (see details).

Mail completed petition, enclosures and payment to:

Authorized House Counsel Rule
The Florida Bar
651 E. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300

If you have any questions regarding removal of delinquency, email Melanie Woodall or call 850-561-5840 or 800-342-8060, ext. 5840.

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Petitions for Reinstatement

ONLINE PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT

The online petition includes options for removing AHC termination status due to failure to pay annual fees, or failure to comply with the BSCR Phase I, BSCR Phase II or the CLER.

PDF PETITIONS

All of these forms refer to AHC whose certification was terminated due to failure to pay annual fees, or failure to comply with the BSCR Phase I, BSCR Phase II or the CLER. All forms must be submitted with required documentation and the reinstatement fee.

• AHC Petition for Reinstatement Due to Annual Fee Noncompliance: Please email Melanie Woodall or call her at 850-561-5840 to determine the amount of your reinstatement fee.
• AHC Petition for Reinstatement Due to BSCR Phase I Noncompliance
• AHC Petition for Reinstatement Due to BSCR Phase II Noncompliance
• AHC Petition for Reinstatement due to CLER Noncompliance

Mail completed petition, enclosures and payment to:

Authorized House Counsel Rule
The Florida Bar
651 E. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300

If you have any questions regarding reinstatement, email Melanie Woodall or call 850-561-5840 or 800-342-8060, ext. 5840.

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Pro Bono

Authorized House Counsel may now provide pro bono legal services if the AHC is certified as an emeritus attorney under chapter 12 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Contact the legal aid organization or the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida for the necessary forms.

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Annual Renewal

Annual renewal season opens mid to late April. Watch for an email from The Florida Bar advising that we are now accepting fee payments. Paper statements will be mailed in June. The annual renewal fee is separate from the application fee.

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