§ 2.08 Peer Review

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2.08. Peer Review

    Each applicant shall submit names of lawyers and judges who can attest to the applicant's special competence and substantial involvement in the practice of law in which certification is sought, as well as the applicant's character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism, in accordance with the area standards and rule 6-3.5(c)(6).

    (a) The BLSE or certification committee may solicit statements from additional lawyers and/or judges.

    (b) Statements of reference concerning applicants shall be submitted on forms furnished by the BLSE.

    (c) No member of the board of governors (“BoG”) or officer of The Florida Bar, appeals committee (AC), BLSE, or certification committee shall submit a reference for an applicant. Members of the Supreme Court of Florida shall also be excluded from the solicitation of statements of reference.