The answers to the following questions necessarily are general in nature. Attorneys facing similar problems should consult the cited authorities. In the citations, “Rule” or “Rules” refers to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and “Opinion” or “Opinions” refers to Formal Advisory Opinions of The Florida Bar’s Professional Ethics Committee.
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The attorneys in The Florida Bar’s Ethics Department provide informal advisory ethics opinions to members of The Florida Bar who inquire about their own contemplated conduct. To receive a written advisory opinion regarding your own contemplated conduct, write to: Florida Bar Ethics Department, 651 E Jefferson St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300. Include all of the relevant facts and identify the question to be addressed. To receive an oral advisory opinion regarding your own contemplated conduct, call the Ethics Department at 1-800-235-8619.