§ Rule 6-15.4 Recertification

Rule 6-15.4. Recertification

During the 5-year period immediately preceding application, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements for
recertification:

(a) Substantial Involvement. The applicants must demonstrate continuous and substantial involvement in the field of immigration and nationality law during the period since the last date of certification. The demonstration of substantial involvement shall be made in accordance with the standards set forth in rule 6-15.3(b). Upon good cause shown, the immigration and nationality law certification committee may waive all or any portion of the substantial involvement requirement if an applicant was or is currently a judge presiding over matters of immigration and nationality law.

(b) Education. The applicants must demonstrate completion of 100 credit hours of approved continuing legal education in immigration and nationality law. At least 60 of such hours shall be during the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of application. Accreditation of educational hours is subject to policies established by the immigration and nationality law certification committee or the board of legal specialization and education.

(d) Examination Requirement. If the immigration and nationality law certification committee determines that the applicant does not meet the standards set forth in subdivision (b) of this rule, the immigration and nationality certification committee may, for good cause shown, require that the applicant pass the examination in lieu thereof.