Florida Bar Board Certification

08/18/2026

Congratulations to the 123 newly Florida Bar Board Certified lawyers! Each of these lawyers has applied and passed an exam in one of 27 areas of expertise. Only 1 in 20 Florida Bar members is currently Board Certified, for a total of 4,808 out of 115,000 Florida Bar members. Read the full list in the Bar News and drop a congratulations in the comments if you recognize one of them! 🎉⚖️✨
Florida Bar Board Certification
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/123-florida-lawyers-earn-board-certification/

07/17/2026

Board Certification was well represented at last week's Florida Municipal Attorneys Association conference in Bonita Springs! Thank you to Pamala Ryan for sharing the value of Board Certification in City, County, and Local Government Law with colleagues and helping promote excellence in the practice of local government law.

06/22/2026

At this year’s ceremony, we had two Board Certified members being recognized.

Chief Justice Muñiz honored David C. Willis, Board Certified in Construction Law, with the Justice Harry Lee Anstead Board Certified Lawyer of the Year Award. This award recognizes exceptional dedication to legal excellence and the promotion of board certification throughout Florida’s legal community.

Eddie Stephens, Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, received the Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Board Certification. Presented by Norma Stanley, BLSE Chair during the Pinning Ceremony, this recognition honors Eddie’s outstanding commitment to advancing the value and importance of board certification within the legal profession.

Help us congratulate both of these members on these well-deserved achievements.

06/17/2026

We’re at Bar Convention! Whether you’re a board-certified lawyer or interested in becoming one, swing by our table for a quick chat.

Board-certified lawyers, join us for the reception and pinning ceremony tomorrow night at 5:30 PM Bonnet Creek Ballroom VII

The Florida Bar

06/01/2026

Thank you to the The Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar for inviting Board Certification to take part in this year's Advanced Trial Advocacy Course, and for the work they do to elevate trial practice across the state.

Events like these reflect the commitment Florida lawyers make to professionalism, preparation, and excellence.

04/27/2026

Nominations for The Florida Bar's two annual Board Certification awards have been extended to Thursday, May 8.

The Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award honors a Florida Board Certified lawyer or judge who exemplifies professionalism, character, and commitment to the certification program.

The Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Board Certification recognizes a board-certified lawyer or law firm whose creative work has advanced public awareness of board certification.

Anyone may submit a nomination. Nominees must be Florida Bar Board Certified.

Nominate for the Anstead Award: https://www.floridabar.org/about/cert/blse-news-and-events/anstead-award/
Nominate for the Excellence Award: https://www.floridabar.org/about/cert/blse-news-and-events/excellence-award/

The Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award, presented annually to a Florida Board Certified lawyer or judge, recognizes exemplary professionalism, excellence, character and commitment to The Florida Bar’s certification program and to the practice of law.

04/24/2026

Knock out a year of certification credits in two days.

Hosted by the Criminal Law Section, Experts on DUI 2026 offers board-certified attorneys in Criminal Appellate, Criminal Trial, and Juvenile Law the opportunity to earn 14 certification credits.

Tampa | May 7–8

Program highlights:
Day 1: Hitting the Road – Foundations & Frontlines
Day 2: Detours, Defenses & Driving It Home

Register now: bit.ly/CLS_9555

04/15/2026

Nominations are now open for The Florida Bar Board Certification Awards!

Help us recognize excellence in the legal profession.

Deadline: May 16

Visit floridabar.org/about/cert and click “News & Events” to submit your nomination.

04/07/2026

Florida Bar Board Certification - Test Taker Tips!

Tips from Jessica Quiggle, Board Certified in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice:

- Review the case law in the study guide and prepare an outline of the topics.
- Watch CLE videos for additional review.
- Be intentional with your time. Dedicate an allotted period to studying.

03/10/2026

🎓 Florida Bar Board Certification – Test Taker Tips

Tip from Aleksey Shtivelman, Board Certified in International Litigation & Arbitration:

• Study the Gary Born textbooks recommended by the Certification Committee.
• Reinforce learning with practice questions.
• Approach the exam like trial preparation—the more prepared you are, the stronger your performance.