§ Rule 11-1.10 Certification of Members of Out-of-State Bars

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Rule 11-1.10. Certification of Members of Out-of-State Bars

    (a) Persons Authorized to Appear. A member of an out-of-state bar may practice law in Florida pursuant to this chapter if:

        (1) the appearance is made as an employee of the attorney general, a state attorney, a public defender, or the capital collateral representative; and

        (2) the member of an out-of-state bar has made application for admission to The Florida Bar; and

        (3) the member of an out-of-state bar submits to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Florida for disciplinary purposes; and

        (4) the member of an out-of-state bar is in good standing with that bar and is not currently the subject of disciplinary proceedings.

    (b) Term of Certification. The maximum term of certification under this section shall be 12 months from the date of certification; provided, however, that the certification may extend beyond 12 months if the certificate holder has passed the Florida bar examination and is awaiting the results of the character and fitness evaluation of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. Certification may be withdrawn in the same manner as provided for the withdrawal of certification by a law school dean.

    (c) Termination of Certification. Failure to take the next available Florida bar examination, failure of any portion of the Florida bar examination, or denial of admission to The Florida Bar shall terminate certification hereunder.