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“The Florida Bar's board certification program sets high
standards for lawyers who aspire to further their
professionalism credentials.
Attorneys who earn Florida Bar board certification
have demonstrated their expertise and commitment
to excellence in the practice of law.”
~Florida Bar President Jesse H. Diner
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Three-quarters of
Americans agree that it
is hard to know who
to trust when choosing
a lawyer.
Source: “Lawyers In America” survey for Lawyers.com and
Kaplow Communications
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Four out of five
Americans consider
specialization
in a particular field of law
to be important when
selecting a lawyer.
Source: “Lawyers In America” survey for Lawyers.com and Kaplow
Communications
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The main reasons Florida
lawyers seek certification
are not economic.
 Prestige/peer recognition 44%
 Professional development 32%
Source: Survey of Florida certification leadership
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Most members
become certified
6 – 16 years after
being admitted to
The Florida Bar.
Source: Florida Bar Analysis of Years
Between Admittance and First Certification
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Why Seek Certification?
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Board Certified City, County & Local Government Attorney
 Certification serves both prospective clients and counsel seeking to
refer legal matters to an expert.
 Certification provides an objective measure that a corporate executive,
hiring partner, government official or other leader may justifiably rely
upon when selecting a lawyer and explaining the choice to stockholders,
clients, citizens or others to whom the leader is accountable.
 Certification enhances the stature of a law firm or office, as tangibly
demonstrated by lower malpractice insurance rates for certified lawyers.
 Certification demonstrates commitment for practitioners who vary their
practice styles from the traditional mode, and helps validate the
commitment of a lawyer who chooses to work alternative hours, or from
home, to accommodate health, family or other personal demands.
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Board Certification BENEFIT
Board certification status
noted in online listings for
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
and Florida Super Lawyers
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Board Certification BENEFITS
• Identified as “Board Certified,” “Specialist” or “Expert” in your
field of practice
• Personal pride, peer recognition and professional advancement
• Malpractice insurance discounts
• Excellent referral network
• Separate listings in The Florida Bar Journal directory
issue and on Web site
• Incentive to maintain high standards
in practice area
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BENEFIT
www.FloridaBar.org/certification
DIRECT URL
To Florida Bar Web Site
Directory of Certified Lawyers
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BENEFIT
10 Percent
Discount
on Liability
Insurance
For Board
Certified Lawyers
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BENEFIT: Statewide Strategic
Communication Campaign
To Raise Awareness Among Consumers and Lawyers About the Merits of Board Certification
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Resource Kit
For Certified Lawyers:
Media Relations Tips, PR
And Marketing Strategies
Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award
For Florida Bar
Board Certified Lawyer of The Year
Award for Excellence in the
Promotion of Board Certification
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Applications Online for
22 Certification Areas
and
NEW specialties in
Adoption Law
and
Education Law
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Florida Bar
Certified Lawyer
Awards
Board Certified
Lawyer of the Year
and
Excellence in the
Promotion of
Board Certification
Justice
Harry Lee Anstead
Award for
Board Certified
Lawyer
Of the
Year
2010
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Specialization &
Education
Exhibit and
Promotional
Items at
Florida Bar
Meetings
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for
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