The Florida Bar confirmed Weston immigration attorney, Elizabeth R. Blandon, as a Board Certified specialist. Until today, there were only two other attorneys certified in Nationality and Immigration Law in Broward. Now, there are three.

Board certification recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.

A lawyer who is a member in good standing of The Florida Bar and who meets the standards prescribed by the state's Supreme Court may become board certified Minimum requirements for certification are listed below:

• A minimum of five years in law practice
• A satisfactory showing of substantial involvement in the field of law for which certification is sought
• A passing grade on the examination required of all applicants
• Satisfactory peer review assessment of competence in the specialty field as well as character, ethics and professionalism in the practice of law
• Satisfaction of the certification area’s continuing legal education requirements

The list of all certified attorneys was posted on the web site of the Florida Bar on June 1, 2010.