§ 7.02 Deferment

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7.02. Deferment

    (a) Establishment of deferment. A member may defer compliance with either component of BSCR if eligible under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Deferment shall be initiated by filing a statement of eligibility with the BLSE and accomplished upon the member's receipt of confirmation of such eligibility. Such deferment will remain in effect until such time as the member is no longer eligible.

    (b) Active military duty. If active military duty is cited as the basis for deferral, the member shall not engage in the delivery of legal services within the State of Florida or give advice on matters of Florida law except as required by the member's military duties.

    (c) Governmental service. If governmental service is cited as the basis for deferral, the member shall not engage in the delivery of legal services within the state of Florida or give advice on matters of Florida law except as required by the member's governmental duties.

    (d) Undue hardship. If undue hardship is cited as the basis for deferral, the member must establish to the satisfaction of the BLSE special circumstances unique to that member which constitute undue hardship. Such member shall report, in the form prescribed, such special circumstances constituting undue hardship. Upon receipt of a timely-filed report the BLSE shall review the special circumstances unique to the member and determine whether they constitute undue hardship, thereby permitting said member to defer compliance from BSCR for the applicable period. If the BLSE determines no undue hardship exists, the member may request a 6-month extension for compliance.

    (e) Foreign attorneys and repetition of BSCR. Nothing herein shall be construed to be in opposition to rule 2.060, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, dealing with practice by foreign attorneys, or to require an attorney to complete the BSCR more than once.