Florida Bar

In 1979, the Florida Bar Board of Governors petitioned this Court to approve a plan which would allow bar members to become “board certified” as having special competence in specific areas of law, as determined by the board of governors. In the original opinion in this matter, we rejected the bar’s initial plan, but approved lawyer certification in concept and suggested that the bar resubmit a pilot plan. The bar thereafter submitted for approval a permanent certification plan in the areas of taxation and civil trial advocacy. We again approved the matter in substance, but again remanded the…