As amended through November 4, 2024
Rule 6-16.2 - DEFINITIONS(a) Business Litigation. "Business litigation" is dealing with the legal problems from commercial and business relationships including litigation of controversies and evaluating, handling, and resolving these controversies before state courts, federal courts, administrative agencies, mediators, and arbitrators. Matters not qualifying for business litigation include areas of practice dealing with personal injury, routine collection matters, marital and family law, or workers' compensation. Courts of "general jurisdiction" include state circuit courts, federal district courts, and courts of similar jurisdiction in other states, but not county courts.(b) Practice of Law. The practice of law which otherwise satisfies these requirements but which is on a part-time basis will satisfy this requirement.Added July 20, 1995 (658 So.2d 930). Amended July 17-18, 1996, by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar; September 18-20, 1997, by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar; approved by the Board of Governors on August 22, 2003; amendments approved by Boar d of Governors on January 31, 2014; amended and effective 12/4/2020 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors.