Rule 11-1.8 - CONTINUATION OF PRACTICE PROGRAM AFTER COMPLETION OF LAW SCHOOL PROGRAM OR GRADUATION(a)Certification. A law student at an American Bar Association-approved Florida law school who has filed an application for admission to The Florida Bar, received an initial clearance letter as to character and fitness from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, completed a law school practice program awarding a minimum of 3 semester credit hours or the equivalent or requiring at least 200 hours of actual participation in the program, and had certification withdrawn by the law school dean by reason of successful completion of the program or has graduated from law school following successful completion of the program may make appearances for any of the same supervisory authorities under the same circumstances and restrictions that were applicable to students in law school programs under this chapter if the supervising lawyer: (1) files a certification in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as that required to be filed by the law school dean;(2) further certifies that the lawyer assumes the duties and responsibilities of a supervising lawyer under this chapter; and(3) files a separate certificate of the dean stating that the law student has successfully completed the law school practice program. This certification may be withdrawn in the same manner as provided for the law school dean's withdrawal of certification.(b) Graduates of Non-Florida Law Schools. A graduate of an American Bar Association-approved non-Florida law school may qualify for continuation in the practice program if the graduate has filed an application for admission to The Florida Bar, received a letter of initial clearance as to character and fitness from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, and has successfully completed a clinical program in law school that met the definition of a law school practice program under rule 11-1.2 that awarded a minimum of 3 semester hours or the equivalent or required at least 200 hours of actual participation in the program.(c)Term of Certification. The maximum term of certification for graduates is 18 months from the date of graduation.(d)Termination of Certification. Failure to take the next available Florida bar examination, failure of any portion of the Florida bar examination on the third administration if a third administration is required, or denial of admission to The Florida Bar terminates certification under this rule.(e)Withdrawal of Certification. Certification may be withdrawn in the same manner as the law school dean's withdrawal of certification.Former Rule 11-1.8. Amended effective 6/4/1992, (602 So.2d 914); amended July 23, 1992, effective 1/1/1993 (605 So.2d 252); renumbered and amended April 21, 1994 and July 7, 1994 (635 So.2d 968); amended July 5, 2007, effective 8/1/2007 (SC03-122), (964 So.2d 690); amended March 16, 2023, effective 5/15/2023 (SC22-1292); amended and effective 2/15/2024 (SC24-0053).