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It outlines annual application timing, the $250 filing fee and submission requirements, eligibility notification timelines, and the need to complete CLE by the filing deadline. It describes that applications are reviewed by committee, may require supplementation, and covers fee structure for the exam and board certification annual fee, including remote testing and recertification intervals.","EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WWW.FLORIDABAR.ORG  \nM E M O R A N D U M  \nRe: Board Certification in Appellate Practice  \nThank you for your interest in becoming Board Certified in Appellate Practice. The application filing period opens July 1 of each year and applications must be completed and returned, along with the $250 application fee postmarked no later than August 31.  \nBoard certification was first introduced to members of The Florida Bar in 1982 in two practice fields. Since that time, it has gradually expanded to include twenty-seven defined areas of law. Each area has set standards that have been approved by the Supreme Court of Florida and incorporated into the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The standards include specific practice or experience criteria, passage of an examination, advanced continuing legal education, and supportive peer review sufficient to assess qualifications such as competence, skill experience, professionalism and ethics.  \nCertification was developed primarily to assist legal consumers in identifying and evaluating the credentials of lawyers at a time when lawyer advertising had become widespread. It has also served as an excellent referral resource within the professional community. Board certification establishes an independent measure of competence, professionalism and peer acknowledgement. A lawyer who is board certified is recognized as“having special knowledge, skills and proficiency in the practice area and good character, ethics and a reputation for professionalism in the practice of law.” Lawyers who achieve board certification may use the initials B. C.S. after their name to indicate Board Certified Specialist.  \nThe application process is fundamental to the evaluation of each candidate and you are encouraged to read all instructions as well as the applicable rules and polices before you prepare your application. These can be found on the website [at](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[ ](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[www.floridabar.org/certification](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[. Please](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please) note that all requirements, including CLE, must be accomplished by the filing deadline. Board Certification CLE credits are now available online by logging in to your Florida Bar Member Portal.  \nOnce your application is received, it will be several months before you are notified of its disposition. In the interim, you may be asked to supplement your application as a result of committee review. All applicants will be notified in writing of their exam eligibility at the same time.  \nYour pursuit of board certification demonstrates your commitment to quality and professionalism in the delivery of legal services and we wish you success.  \nBOARD CERTIFICATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  \nPlease carefully read these instructions before completing the application, and retain in your files for future reference.  \nStandards and Policies. Chapter 6, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar , sets forth the minimum standards for board certification and the specific requirements for each area of practice. 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