Proposed board action
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its July 29Board of Governors meeting in Miami. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most of these amendments must still be formally filed with the Supreme Court of Florida, with further notice and opportunity to be heard, before they are officially approved and become effective. Additionally, non-substantive edits to conform to the Supreme Court style guide are not always noted in the summary. To receive a full copy of the text of any of these proposed amendments, email [email protected] or call Janellen Green at 850-561-5751. Reference any requested proposal by its title or item number and date of this publication.
RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR
First reading
Chapter 16 Foreign Legal Consultant
Rule 16-1.2 Definitions
Amends eligibility requirements to become a foreign legal consultant.
Rule 16-1.3 Activities
Clarifies foreign legal consultant title and information about jurisdictional limitations required to be used by foreign legal consultants.
Rule 16-1.4 Certification
Reorganizes rule and changes required documentation attached to the foreign legal consultant application. Sworn statement deleted from this rule and moved to new rule 16-1.7.
Rule 16-1.5 Withdrawal or Termination of Certification
The amendments are necessary to conform the rule to the Supreme Court of Florida style guide. No substantive changes are made.
Rule 16-1.6 Discipline
Within subdivision (c), removes unnecessary language regarding Florida Bar notification to other jurisdictions.
Rule 16-1.7 Annual Sworn Statement
Creates new rule 16-1.7, moving requirement of an annual sworn statement of continued eligibility from current rule 16-1.4(b).
