§ Rule 6-13.2 Definitions

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Rule 6-13.2. Definitions

    (a) Appellate Practice. “Appellate practice” is the practice of law dealing with the recognition and preservation of error
committed by lower tribunals, and the presentation of argument concerning the presence or absence of such error to state or federal appellate courts through brief writing, writ and motion practice, and oral argument. Appellate practice includes evaluation and consultation regarding potential appellate issues or remedies in connection with proceedings in the lower tribunal prior to the initiation of the appellate process.

    (b) Appellate Action. “Appellate action” means an action filed in a state court, a federal district court, a United States court of appeals, or the Supreme Court of the United States seeking review of a decision of a lower tribunal.

    (c) Practice of Law. The “practice of law” for this area is defined in rule 6-3.5(c)(1).

    (d) Appellate Practice Certification Committee. The appellate practice certification committee may include I member presently serving as an appellate court judge from a Florida district court of appeal, the Supreme Court of Florida, a United States court of appeals, or the Supreme Court of the United States. Certification in appellate practice is preferred, but shall not be a requirement. Appointment shall otherwise be consistent with rule 6-3.2.