§ Rule 11-1.9 Continuation of Practice Program After Completion of Law School Program or Graduation

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Rule 11-1.9. Continuation of Practice Program After Completion of Law School Program or Graduation

    (a) Certification. A law student at an American Bar Association approved Florida law school who has filed an application for admission to The Florida Bar, has received an initial clearance letter as to character and fitness from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, has completed a law school practice program awarding a minimum of 3 semester credit hours or the equivalent or requiring at least 200 hours of actual participation in the program, and has had certification withdrawn by the law school dean by reason of successful completion of the program or has graduated from law school following successful completion of the program may make appearances for any of the same supervisory authorities under the same circumstances and restrictions that were applicable to students in law school programs pursuant to this chapter if the supervising attorney:

        (1) files a certification in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as that required to be filed by the law school dean and files a separate certificate of the dean stating that the law student has successfully completed the law school practice program.

    This certification may be withdrawn in the same manner as provided for the law school dean's withdrawal of certification. The maximum term of certification for graduates shall be 12 months from graduation; and

        (2) further certifies that the attorney will assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervising attorney as provided by other provisions of this chapter.

    (b) Graduates of Non-Florida Law Schools. A graduate of an American Bar Association approved non-Florida law school may qualify for continuation if the graduate has made application for admission to The Florida Bar and received a letter of initial clearance as to character and fitness from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, and has successfully completed a clinical program in law school that met the definition of a law school practice program under rule 11-1.2(a) and that awarded a minimum of 3 semester hours or the equivalent or required at least 200 hours of actual participation in the program.

    (c) Termination of Certification. Failure of a post-graduate certified legal intern to do any of the following shall result in the automatic termination of certification:

        (1) failure to take the next available Florida bar examination;

        (2) failure to take the second available Florida bar examination, if unsuccessful on the first administration;

        (3) failure to pass every portion of the Florida bar examination by at least the second administration, if unsuccessful on the first administration; or

        (4) denial of admission to The Florida Bar.