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:: Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar

Of the approximately 75,000 attorneys authorized to practice law in the state of Florida, only 359 have been Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar. Board Certification is the highest level of recognition The Florida Bar offers and Orlando Criminal Lawyer Richard Hornsby is one of the select few who have achieved this prestigious designation in Criminal Trial Law. This places Orlando Criminal Lawyer Richard Hornsby in the Top 1% of Florida lawyers for Criminal Trial work.

The Board Certification Program was created out of The Florida Supreme Court's mandate to the Florida Bar to offer a "Board Certification" program for Florida Bar members. The purpose of the Board Certification program was to assist the public in making an informed decision when seeking and selecting a lawyer. Importantly, only board certified attorneys are allowed to identify themselves as "Florida Bar Board Certified" or as a "Specialist" in a particular legal field.

To become Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, a lawyer must have practiced on a full-time basis for at least five years, must have handled at least 25 criminal trials, must pass peer review of judges and lawyers whom the lawyer has litigated with, must have completed 45 hours of continuing legal education, and, most importantly, pass a written examination demonstrating knowledge, skill, and proficiency in the field of criminal trial law.

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