When searching for a lawyer, many individuals assume that anyone with a law degree, a website, and a Yelp review page specializes in their stated area of practice. Or they may suppose all attorneys are the same. This is not true. Experience, skills, qualifications, training, and a lawyer’s overall knack for professionalism, ambition, and determination will affect your case. As reported by the Florida Bar, only 6 percent of all eligible members of the Bar are board-certified. As of Nov. 1, 2017, there are 105,686 members of the Florida Bar, 91,908 of whom are in good standing. Many attorneys will try to stretch the rules and refer to themselves as specialists when they are not board-certified. But no Florida attorney is truly a specialist or expert without a board certification, since it is the Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation of the competency and experience of attorneys. In order to meet the criteria to be considered for certification, Florida attorneys must demonstrate the following prerequisites.
• Satisfy the certification’s legal education requirements. Pass a rigorous written examination. Demonstrate “substantial involvement” in the area of practice of desired certification. Conduct a minimum of 15 contested civil cases in courts of general jurisdiction in a five-year period. Conduct a minimum of seven trials in a five- year period. Attaining certification is no easy task, but Sam Jubran is committed to quality and the success of his clients. In May 2011, Sam Jubran became the 13th attorney in northeast Florida to be board-certified in marital and family law. However, he is now one of only 10 board-certified lawyers in marital and family law in northeast Florida. When you hire a board-certified attorney, you know for certain that your case will be handled with care, class, and professionalism. You can rest assured that your investment in a board-certified lawyer is also an investment in your future. Speaking with Sam Jubran first is your best bet when dealing with any type of family law matter anywhere in the state of Florida. • • • • • Renew certification every five years.
The Importance OF BOARD CERTIFICATION
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Practice law for at least five years.
Pass peer review of competence in area of law, as well as fitness of character, ethics, and professionalism.
TAKE A BREAK HOLIDAY STAR COOKIES
Ingredients
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¼ cup coconut oil, melted
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2½ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
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5 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
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½ teaspoon Celtic sea salt
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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Remove top piece of parchment paper and dust dough with almond flour.
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In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. In a small bowl, mix coconut oil, agave, and vanilla.
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Cut out cookies with a small star cutter.
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Using a metal spatula, place stars on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 F until edges are lightly browned, 5–8 minutes.
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Mix wet ingredients into dry.
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Roll out dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper until ¼ inch thick.
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Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Recipe inspired by elanaspantry.com/star-cookies
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