Rule 6-30.3 - MINIMUM STANDARDS(a) Substantial lnvolvement. The applicant must have been engaged in the practice of condominium and planned development law for at least 5 years immediately preceding the application. The applicant must demonstrate continuous and substantial involvement in the practice of law, of which at least 40 percent has been spent in active participation in condominium and planned development law during at least 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the application date by providing examples of at least 20 substantive tasks or services performed on behalf of, or in connection with, community associations and planned developments, such as: (1) drafting, reviewing, interpreting, or revising development and governing documents, title instruments and reports, title insurance policies, contracts for sale and purchase, and statutory and administrative laws, rules, and provisions;(2) drafting financing instruments for developers, lenders, investors, or community associations;(3) planning and drafting project legal structures and entities;(4) dealing with development funds and associated development documents;(5) drafting other project related documents;(6) serving as an arbitrator or counsel for a party in an arbitration;(7) serving as a mediator or counsel for a party in a mediation;(8) drafting opinion letters;(9) serving as legal counsel at a trial, on appeal, or in administrative hearings;(10) representing owners, purchasers, developers, lenders, investors, community associations, governmental agencies, or political subdivisions in matters relating to condominium and planned development law; or(11) any other activity deemed appropriate by the condominium and planned development law certification committee. The applicant must also describe, through examples or narrative, the applicant's law practice of representing community associations, developers, lenders, investors, or owners in matters involving condominium and planned development law during the 5-year period preceding the application date. The examples or narrative must include the approximate number and type of clients the applicant has represented during the 5-year period. Consideration will be given to applicants who have served as in-house counsel or who have been employed by governmental agencies. The applicant must demonstrate compliance with this requirement through a form approved by the condo and planned development law committee, but written or oral supplementation may be required.
(b) Peer Review. The applicant must submit the names and addresses of 5 individuals who are neither relatives nor current associates or partners 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.(c) Education. The applicant must demonstrate completion of 50 credit hours of approved continuing legal education in condominium and planned development law during the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of application. Accreditation of educational hours is subject to policies established by the condominium and planned development law certification committee or the board of legal specialization and education.(d) Examination. The applicant must pass an examination administered uniformly to all applicants to demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, proficiency, and experience in condominium and planned development law to justify the representation of special competence to the legal profession and the public. New subchapter added January 21, 2016; effective 3/21/2016; amended and effective 12/4/2020 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors.