§ Rule 6-25.2 Definitions

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Rule 6-25.2. Definitions

    (a) State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice. “State and federal government and administrative practice” is the practice of law on behalf of public or private clients on matters including but not limited to rulemaking or adjudication associated with state or federal government entity actions such as contracts, licenses, orders, permits, policies, or rules. State and federal government and administrative practice also includes appearing before or presiding as an administrative law judge, arbitrator, hearing officer, or member of an administrative tribunal or panel over a dispute involving an administrative or government action.

    (b) Government Entity. “Government entity” means any state agency, political subdivision, special district, or instrumentality of the state of Florida, and any federal agency, bureau, corporation, instrumentality or other government body of the United States, including the United States armed forces. This definition should be broadly construed.

    (c) Lead Advocate. “Lead advocate” means serving as the primary attorney, whether as a team leader or alone, working on behalf of either a private party or a government entity. Service as a supervisor and signatory of legal documents, but without substantial participation in the preparation of those documents, does not constitute service as a lead advocate. Service in the role of lead advocate also includes presiding as an administrative law judge, arbitrator, hearing officer, or member of an administrative tribunal or panel over a dispute involving an administrative or government action.

    (d) Practice of Law. The “practice of law” is defined as set forth in rule 6-3.5(c)(1).

    (e) State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification Committee. The state and federal government and administrative practice certification committee shall include at least 2 attorneys employed by government entities in Florida, at least 2 attorneys in private practice, at least 1 attorney with substantial experience in matters governed by the Federal Administrative Procedure Act, and at least 2 attorneys with substantial experience in government litigation.