§ Rule 6-8.1 Generally

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Rule 6-8.1. Generally

    A lawyer who is a member in good standing of The Florida Bar and who meets the standards prescribed below may be issued an appropriate certificate identifying the lawyer as either a “Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer” or a “Board Certified Criminal Appellate Lawyer.” An applicant may qualify for certification under both categories provided the applicant meets the standards for each category. The purpose of the standards is to identify those lawyers who practice criminal law and have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as the character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism, to be properly identified to the public as certified criminal trial or appellate lawyers.