Search and verify licenses
  1. Home
  2. Florida License Lookup
  3. Florida Attorney License
Florida Attorney License

Florida Attorney License

Want to become a licensed lawyer in Florida? Searching for the credentials of your attorney? Need more information about the attorney license in Florida? Then you are in the right place. This short attorney license lookup will give thorough answers to all your questions that have appeared while searching. Below you can find some valuable information on the process of getting an attorney license in Florida.

Do I need to be a licensed attorney to practice law in the State of Florida?

In short, yes. You must become a certified professional to practice law and give legal advice in Florida. Also, it’s always good to check for the credentials of the lawyer before hiring him. This is a necessary step if you don’t want to face fraud when receiving a legal advice. Continue reading to understand the whole process of becoming a certified attorney in the State of Florida.

How to become a certified professional in Florida?

  1. Step 1.
    You need to find an undergraduate pre-law school in Florida, which is accredited by a national or regional accreditation agency.
  2. Step 2.
    After finishing your undergraduate pre-law school in Florida, you will take the Law School Admission Test and get a passing score: this is a necessary step to gain admission at an ABA-accredited law school later.
  3. Step 3.
    Apply for a Law School in Florida: once you have passed your Law School Admission Test and got a good score, you can apply for an ABA-approved Law School in the State of Florida. This school can be anywhere in the United States and not only in Florida.
  4. Step 4.
    Take the State Bar Exam: now when you have received your J.D. degree, you can apply for taking the Florida State Bar Exam. Once you get a passing score, you are admitted to the State Bar of Florida. Congratulations! Now you are a part of Florida State Bar and can be considered a certified professional lawyer.

After completing this process, you are ready to practice law in the State of Florida.

How to check the credentials of the attorney to know if his practice is legitimate?

In the upper part of this page you can find a search tool. We have created it to help you with your license lookup. If you are an attorney, then you can enter your own credentials to check if your license is in a good standing. You can also view what others will see if they search for your profile as a lawyer. If you want to check another lawyer’s credentials, you have to type some information about your attorney in Florida, such as his license number to know if your lawyer is licensed in Florida, the license is up to date and he can give legal advice in the State of Florida without problems. This tool provides a more detailed data as well, such as his contact, the law school attended, the membership and public disciplinary history.

Now you have a lot of information on the process of becoming a certified professional and how to find a licensed attorney in Florida.

Anna R

Anna R

Anna is a multilingual content writer and article writer from Armenia. No matter in which field she writes, she will deliver a highly optimized text with an accurate tone of voice. She is a skilled writer with a huge experience and background in writing, editing, proofreading, and optimizing a wide range of topics from articles, blog posts, researches, biographies, and website content. Writing is her passion, that’s why she can’t tolerate monotonous texts or mistakes. Working in the banking system, she is writing anything starting from financial documentation to selling copies for business with high optimization. One thing she definitely can’t do as a specialist and as a person is giving up.

Table of contents

License Lookup © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.

DISCLAIMER: LicenseLookup.org is not a "consumer reporting agency" per FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act). This website does not provide "consumer reports" under the FCRA. LicenseLookup.org unambiguously prohibits the user of search results and information contained within (1) to discriminate against any consumer, (2) for the purposes of decision making on consumer’s eligibility for insurance or personal credit, housing, employment, or a government license or benefit; or (3) otherwise to impact a consumer’s financial or economic status or standing.

Information obtained on our website is not verified and/or may not be up to date, even though we do our best to keep it fresh. We do not guarantee, verify or create this information. Availability and/or accuracy of this information depends on the public sources that our platform utilizes. By using our services you agree to our FCRA disclaimer, terms or service and privacy policy. You may not use our services or information contained within for an unlawful purposes (stalking, harassing, investigating public officials or celebrities, etc.). Violators may be subject to criminal and civil litigation and penalties.