Board Certification

The Florida Bar - Board Certification

The Florida Bar is the organization of all lawyers licensed by the Supreme Court of Florida to practice law in the state. The Florida Bar’s core functions are to: Regulate the practice of law in Florida; ensure the highest standards of legal professionalism in Florida; and protect the public by prosecuting unethical attorneys and preventing the unlicensed practice of law.

WHY RETAIN A BOARD-CERTIFIED LAWYER?


Evaluated for Professionalism, Tested for Expertise

Board-certified lawyers have dedicated themselves to achieving a heightened level of excellence through character, professionalism, ethics, and credibility in the practice of law.

 

EXPERTISE

Certification requires lawyers to pass a
comprehensive examination that evaluates a
high level of knowledge, skills, and expertise
in a specialty field.

CREDIBILITY

Established by the Florida Supreme Court, board
certification is conferred upon lawyers by the most
credible and highest authority over the state’s legal
community, The Florida Bar.

PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS

Each board-certified lawyer undergoes a rigorous
peer-review process that assesses competence in a
specialty field, as well as professionalism and ethics
in the practice of law.

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