Rule 6-21.3 - MINIMUM STANDARDS(a) Minimum Period of Practice. The applicant must have been engaged in the practice of law either in the United States or abroad and been a member in good standing of the bar of any state of the United States or the District of Columbia for a period of not less than 5 years as of the application date. The years of law practice need not be consecutive. Receipt of an LL.M. degree in international law, as defined in this subdivision, or in another field approved by the international law certification committee, may substitute for 1 year of the practice of law requirement, but not the 5-year bar membership requirement specified in this subdivision.(b) Substantial Involvement. The applicant must demonstrate substantial involvement in the practice of international law during each of the 3 years immediately preceding the application date. Except for the 2 years immediately preceding application, receipt of an LL.M. degree, as defined in rule 6-21.2(a), may substitute for 1 year of substantial involvement. Substantial involvement means that the applicant has devoted 50 percent or more of the applicant's practice to matters in which issues of international law played a significant role and in which the applicant had substantial and direct participation. For purposes of this subdivision, time devoted to lecturing on or writing about international law may be included. Although demonstration of compliance with this requirement shall be made initially through a form approved by the international law certification committee, the international law certification committee may at its option require written or oral supplementation.(c) Education. The applicant must complete at least 60 hours of continuing legal education in the field of international law during the 3-year period immediately preceding the application date.(d) Peer Review. The applicant must submit the names and addresses of 5 lawyers or judges who are familiar with the applicant's practice, excluding individuals who currently are employed by the same employer as the applicant, to complete peer review forms.(e) Examination. The applicant shall take and pass an examination designed to demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and proficiency in international law to justify the representation of special competence to the legal profession and the public.Added Dec. 18, 1997, effective 1/1/1998 (702 So.2d 1261). Amended April 9, 1999, by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar; amended and effective 12/4/2020 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors.