R. Regul. Fl. Bar 6-9.4

As amended through November 4, 2024
Rule 6-9.4 - RECERTIFICATION
(a) Substantial Involvement. The applicant must have substantial involvement in real estate law throughout the period since the last date of certification of at least 40 percent during each year after certification prior to recertification is made under the minimum standards for the substantial involvement requirement for initial certification.
(b) Education. The applicant must complete 75 hours of accredited continuing legal education approved for credit in real estate law by the board of legal specialization and education since the filing of the last application for certification.
(c) Peer Review. The applicant must submit the names and addresses of 5 individuals at least 3 of whom are licensed to practice law in Florida and are familiar with the applicant's practice, not including lawyers who currently practice in the applicant's law firm, to complete peer review forms. At least 4 of the 5 references must be lawyers or judges and at least 3 of the lawyer references must be members of the Florida Bar.

R. Regul. Fl. Bar 6-9.4

Amended effective 10/29/1987 (515 So.2d 977); amended Sept. 21, 1989, effective 10/1/1989 (548 So.2d 1120); 7/23/1992, effective 1/1/1993 (605 So.2d 252); amended January 30, 2004 by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. Due to recent amendments to rule 6-9.3, the BLSE removed the sentence, "The maximum number of hours for those educational activities set forth in rule 6-9.3(d)(2)-(6) shall also apply for recertification." from subdivision (b) of rule 6-9.4; amended and effective 12/4/2020 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors.