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CERTIFICATION INC.

Company Details

Entity Name: CERTIFICATION INC.
Jurisdiction: FLORIDA
Filing Type: Domestic Profit
Status: Inactive
Date Filed: 02 Mar 2000 (25 years ago)
Document Number: P00000024580
FEI/EIN Number 650989111
Address: 2033 WOOD STREET, SUITE 220, SARASOTA, FL, 34237
Mail Address: 2033 WOOD STREET, SUITE 220, SARASOTA, FL, 34237
ZIP code: 34237
County: Sarasota
Place of Formation: FLORIDA

Agent

Name Role Address
WOODS SANDY Agent 850 TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, FL, 34236

Chief Executive Officer

Name Role Address
WOODS SANDY Chief Executive Officer 850 TAMIAMI TRAIL #329, SARASOTA, FL, 34236

President

Name Role Address
WOODS SANDY President 850 TAMIAMI TRAIL #329, SARASOTA, FL, 34236

Vice President

Name Role Address
WOODS WHITNEY Vice President 916 GARDEN DISTRICT DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28202

Events

Event Type Filed Date Value Description
VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION 2003-01-15 No data No data

Court Cases

Title Case Number Docket Date Status
IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR (BIENNIAL PETITION) SC2016-1961 2016-10-26 Closed
Classification Original Proceedings - Rules - Amendment to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
Court Supreme Court of Florida

Parties

Name RULE 6-31.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 4-1.8
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Generally
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 15-2.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Membership and Terms
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name CERTIFICATION INC.
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name General Certification Regulations
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Duties of the Standing Committee
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name International Litigation and Arbitration Recertification
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 16-1.5
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 3-7.16
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 10-5.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Inactive Status
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Membership Classifications
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 16-1.6
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 10-9.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 20-1.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Trust Accounts
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 16-1.7
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 5-1.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Potentially Misleading Advertisements
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name ACTIVITIES, INC.
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name PURPOSE COMPANY LLC
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 10-3.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 10-2.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 4-5.8
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Disqualification as Lawyer for Respondent Due to Conflict
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 17-1.6
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 1-7.5
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.5
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Minimum Standards
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 16-1.4
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Non-Cycle Amendment
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Trust Accounting Records and Procedures
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Retired, Inactive, Delinquent Members
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Elizabeth Clark Tarbert, Mr. Michael J. Higer, Lori S. Holcomb, Mr. Joshua E. Doyle, Michelle Renee Suskauer
Name Limitation on Time to Open Investigation
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 16-1.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 17-1.5
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name THE PREAMBLE LLC
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Direct Contact with Prospective Clients
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 6-31.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Withdrawal or Termination of Certification
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name SUBCHAPTER 6-31
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 1-3.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Recommendations and Disposition of Complaints
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Procedures for Lawyers Leaving Law Firms and Dissolution of Law Firms
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Procedures for Issuance of Advisory Opinions on the Unlicensed Practice of Law
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 20-2.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.7
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Limitation on Time to Bring Complaint
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Standards for Board Certification in International Litigation and Arbitration
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 6-31.4
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 4-7.18
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 10-4.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 3-2.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 17-1.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 16-1.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name DEFINITIONS, INC.
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Conflict of Interest; Prohibited and Other Transactions
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 17-1.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Amendment to Rules; Authority; Notice; Procedures; Comments
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.6
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name DISCIPLINE, LLC
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rules of Professional Conduct
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 5-1.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 1-12.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Procedures Before the Board of Governors
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 6-31.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 6-3.7
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Registration
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name CHAPTER 4, LLC
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Termination or Withdrawal of Registration
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Withdrawal of Certification
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Application
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Annual Sworn Statement
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 4-7.14
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 3-7.5
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 17-1.4
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Termination or Withdrawal of Certification
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.4
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Supervision and Limitations
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 10-6.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Disqualification as Attorney for Respondent Due to Conflict
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Mr. Thomas O. Wells
Role Opponent
Status Active
Name Timothy P. Chinaris
Role Opponent
Status Active

Docket Entries

Docket Date 2018-01-25
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype West Correspondence
Description WEST CORRESPONDENCE ~ ATTENTION ALL PUBLISHERS: THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE ABOVE OPINION: Please see Notice of Correction.
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Docket Date 2017-11-22
Type Notice
Subtype Scrivener's Error
Description NOTICE-SCRIVENER'S ERROR
On Behalf Of Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
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Docket Date 2018-02-16
Type Miscellaneous Document
Subtype Publish Full
Description PUBLISH FULL
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Docket Date 2018-01-25
Type Order
Subtype Other Substantive
Description ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ~ Upon consideration of The Florida Bar's Notice of Scrivener's Errors, technical corrections have been made as reflected in the attached corrected opinion. The Bar's new proposed amendments in the notice must be proposed in a proper petition.
Docket Date 2017-11-09
Type Disposition
Subtype Amended/Adopted
Description DISP-AMENDED/ADOPTED ~ FSC-OPINION: The amendments shall become effective on February 1, 2018, at 12:01 a.m. It is so ordered. ***CORRECTED OPINION ISSUED JANUARY 25, 2018.***
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Docket Date 2017-02-13
Type Order
Subtype No Req Sched (Misc)
Description ORDER-NO REQ SCHED (MISC) ~ The above case has been submitted to the Court without oral argument.
Docket Date 2017-02-02
Type Order
Subtype Other Substantive
Description ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE DY ~ Thomas O. Wells' Motion for Leave to Reply to The Florida Bar's Response to Motion Regarding Proposed Amendment to the Comment to Rule 5-1.1 is hereby denied.
Docket Date 2016-12-19
Type Motion
Subtype Reply Filing to Response
Description MOTION-REPLY FILING TO RESPONSE ~ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REPLY TO THE FLORIDA BAR'S RESPONSE TO MOTION REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TOTHE COMMENT TO RULE 5-1.1
On Behalf Of Mr. Thomas O. Wells
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Docket Date 2016-12-16
Type Order
Subtype Other Substantive
Description ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE GR ~ The Florida Bar's motion for leave to respond to comments is hereby granted. The response was filed with this Court on December 13, 2016.
Docket Date 2016-12-13
Type Response
Subtype Response
Description RESPONSE ~ Filed w/in Motion
On Behalf Of Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
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Docket Date 2016-12-13
Type Motion
Subtype Other Substantive
Description MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ~ THE FLORIDA BAR'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO RESPOND AND RESPONSE TO COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMENT TO RULE 5-1.1
On Behalf Of Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
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Docket Date 2016-11-28
Type Response
Subtype Comments
Description COMMENTS ~ Timothy Patrick Chinaris
On Behalf Of Timothy P. Chinaris
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Docket Date 2016-10-31
Type Response
Subtype Comments
Description COMMENTS ~ Thomas O. Wells
On Behalf Of Mr. Thomas O. Wells
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Docket Date 2016-10-27
Type Event
Subtype No Fee Required
Description No Fee Required
Docket Date 2016-10-27
Type Letter-Case
Subtype Acknowledgment Letter-New Case
Description ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
Docket Date 2016-10-26
Type Petition
Subtype Appendix
Description APPENDIX-RULES ~ Appendix A
On Behalf Of Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
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Docket Date 2016-10-26
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Fee Status
Description NF:No Fee Required
IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR VS (BIENNIAL REPORT) SC2012-2234 2012-10-18 Closed
Classification Original Proceedings - Rules - Amendment to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar
Court Supreme Court of Florida

Parties

Name RULE 4-8.6
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 10-3.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name ACTIVITIES, INC.
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.6
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 4-4.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name PROCEDURES UPON CRIMINAL OR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rules Governing the Investigation & Prosecution of UPL
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Confidentiality
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Reinstatement and Readmission Procedures
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 20-2.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 4-1.7
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name DISCIPLINE, LLC
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Non-Cycle Amendment
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 1-7.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Conflict of Interest; Former Client
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 2-7.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 14-1.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Withdrawal of Certification
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 20-6.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 3-7.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 3-7.10
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 3-7.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 4-1.10
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Confidentiality of Information
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.4
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Voluntary Pro Bono Plan
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Proceedings for Indirect Criminal Contempt
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 4-1.9
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Conflict of Interest Current Clients
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 10-7.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 4-3.4
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Authorized House Counsel
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 5-1.2
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Florida Registered Paralegal Program
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Employment of Certain Lawyers or Former Lawyers
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.5
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Jurisdiction
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Supervision and Limitations
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 3-4.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 17-1.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Reinstatement to Membership
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 3-6.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Imputation of Conflicts of Interest; General Rule
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.7
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 20-3.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 4-6.5
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Notice & Knowledge of Rules; Juris. Over Lawyers Other States/Foreign
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Representations Elizabeth Clark Tarbert, Mr. John F. Harkness Jr., Lori S. Holcomb, MARY ELLEN BATEMAN
Name Rule 1-3.7
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name CERTIFICATION INC.
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 4-2.4
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Requirements for Registration
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Rule 4-1.6
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Membership Fees
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Trust Accounting Records and Procedures
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Generally
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name DEFINITIONS, INC.
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 12-1.3
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Authorized Business Entities
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name Creation of Sections and Divisions
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name RULE 20-4.1
Role Petitioner
Status Active
Name ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL
Role Proponent
Status Active
Representations AMAR D. SARWAL, EVAN P. SCHULTZ

Docket Entries

Docket Date 2014-08-19
Type Event
Subtype Archives
Description ARCHIVES ~ M/R BOX 5261 (FILE)
Docket Date 2014-05-29
Type Disposition
Subtype Amended/Adopted
Description DISP-AMENDED/ADOPTED ~ Accordingly, the Court adopts the amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar as set forth in the appendix to this opinion. Deletions are indicated by struck-through type, and new language is indicated by underscoring. The comments are offered for explanation and guidance only and are not adopted as an official part of the rules. The amendments to rule 10-3.1(a) shall become effective on July 1, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. The remainder of the amendments shall become effective on June 1, 2014, at 12:01 a.m. It is so ordered.
Docket Date 2014-05-23
Type Order
Subtype Strike
Description ORDER-STRIKE ~ Mr. Gordon J. Evans' "Objection to Amendment to Rule 1-7.3 Membership Fees" is hereby stricken as unauthorized.
Docket Date 2014-05-21
Type Response
Subtype Response
Description RESPONSE ~ FILED AS OBJECTION TO AMENDMENT TO RULE 1-7.2 MEMBERSHIP FEES
Docket Date 2014-05-13
Type Notice
Subtype Notice
Description NOTICE ~ FILED AS THE FLORIDA BAR'S NOTICE OF ERRATA
On Behalf Of Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
Docket Date 2014-04-08
Type Motion
Subtype Rehearing
Description MOTION-REHEARING ~ (RC) FILED AS "MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND REQUEST TO MODIFY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULE 10-3.1"
On Behalf Of Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
Docket Date 2014-03-27
Type Disposition
Subtype Amended/Adopted
Description DISP-AMENDED/ADOPTED ~ Accordingly, the Court adopts the amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar as set forth in the appendix to this opinion. Deletions are indicated by struck-through type, and new language is indicated by underscoring. The comments are offered for explanation and guidance only and are not adopted as an official part of the rules. The amendments shall become effective on June 1, 2014, at 12:01 a.m. It is so ordered. (WITHDRAWN & REVISED 05/29/2014)
Docket Date 2013-03-13
Type Order
Subtype Case Style Change
Description ORDER-CASE STYLE CHANGE ~ The style of the above case has been changed from In Re: Amendments to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar (Biannual Report) to In Re: Amendments to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar (Biennial Report).
Docket Date 2012-11-19
Type Response
Subtype Comments
Description COMMENTS ~ O&9 & E-MAIL
On Behalf Of ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL
Docket Date 2012-11-16
Type Letter-Case
Subtype Acknowledgment Letter-New Case
Description ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE
Docket Date 2012-10-30
Type Event
Subtype No Fee Required
Description No Fee Required
Docket Date 2012-10-18
Type Misc. Events
Subtype Fee Status
Description NF:No Fee Required
Docket Date 2012-10-18
Type Petition
Subtype Petition Filed
Description PETITION-AMENDMENT TO RULES (FLORIDA BAR) ~ W/ APPENDICES A-D (O&9 & E-MAIL)
On Behalf Of Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar

Date of last update: 01 Jan 2025

Sources: Florida Department of State