Seek Counsel of Professional Experience [SCOPE] provides access to attorneys experienced in various areas of substantive and procedural law who have volunteered their time to briefly consult with other attorneys unfamiliar with a particular area.
SCOPE is a program of the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar, and is available free of charge to members of The Florida Bar.
SCOPE Application
Please circle the appropriate categories and mail to:
The Florida Bar
SCOPE
651 E. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300
ADMINISTRATIVE/GOVERNMENT LAW
Federal:
Environmental
Energy
OSHA
General
Military
Social Security
Workers' Compensation
State
Municipal & County
BUSINESS
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Bankruptcy
Commercial Law & Creditors Rights
Construction Law
Contracts
Corporation
Collections
Employment Discrimination
Insurance
Labor Relations
Partnership
Patent, Copyright, Trademark
Pension, Profit Sharing & Employee Benefits, Erisa
Securities
Taxation
Truth in Lending
CIVIL PRACTICE & PROCEDURE
Appellate
Trial--General
Trial--Commercial
Trial--Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
CRIMINAL
State Procedure
Federal Procedure
D.U.I.
Traffic Infractions
MARITAL AND FAMILY
Adoption
Child Abuse
Juvenile - Delinquency
Juvenile - Dependency
Child Custody and Support
Dissolution of Marriage
Paternity
Guardianship
PROPERTY
Condemnation
Condominium Law
Foreclosure
Landlord/Tenant
Real Property
Zoning
SPECIALTY AREAS
Admiralty
Civil Rights
Elder Law
Entertainment & Sports
Immigration & Naturalization
International Law
Medicare/Medicaid
TORTS
Defamation/Invasion of Privacy
Legal Malpractice/Ethics
Medical Malpractice
Negligence:
Plaintiff
Defendant
Products Liability
WILLS & TRUSTS
Probate
Trusts, Estates, Estate Planning
Wills
NON-SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF LAW
Bar Associations and Legal Organizations
Judges & The Judiciary
Geography & Travel Questions
Local Rules
Professionalism
Name (Please Type)
Attorney #
Office Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
I hereby certify that I currently practice and have at least five years experience in the areas indicated. I further certify that I am a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
I hereby consent to a waiver of confidentiality, therefore allowing The Florida Bar to investigate my grievance record and otherwise conduct that investigation deemed necessary to determine my qualifications for service on the SCOPE panel.
I represent that I am covered by an errors and omissions insurance policy with limits of not less than $100,000.
I understand that referrals to my office may be suspended upon the finding of probable cause by The Florida Bar in a grievance matter. Upon the conclusion of the grievance matter, I may apply for readmission of the SCOPE panel, and be readmitted at the discretion of the Young Lawyers Division.
Signature
Date
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