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Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
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March 15, 2023
Case No. SC2022-1292. In re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Miscellaneous. On March 15, 2023, the Supreme Court of Florida adopted numerous amendments to miscellaneous Rules Regulating The Florida Bar at the bar’s request, which become effective May 15, 2023.
February 2, 2023
Case No. SC2022-1291. In re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Chapters 6 and 21. On February 2, 2023, the Supreme Court of Florida adopted amendments to chapters 6 and 21 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar (Legal Specialization and Education Programs and Florida Registered Paralegal) at the bar’s request, effective April 3, 2023.
June 3, 2022
Case No. SC22-143. In Re: Amendments to Rule Regulating The Florida Bar – Rule 3-5.2. On June 3, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida declined to adopt amendments to Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-5.2 providing for suspension of a Florida Bar member charged with a felony.
June 2, 2022
Case No. SC22-607. In re: Amendments to Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 4-5.4. On June 2, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida sua sponte adopted amendments to Rule 4-5.4 to address lawyers practicing pro and low bono law through a 501(c)(3) corporation that may include nonlawyer directors on the board. The amendments are effective August 1, 2022.
Case No. SC22-144. In re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Rules 3-7.6 and 3-7.10. On June 2, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida amended Rules 3-7.6 and 3-7.10 in a petition filed by The Florida Bar to specifically state that civil mediation is not available in bar disciplinary cases. The amendments are effective August 1, 2022.
Bar Rule Petitions Filed (Pending)
Case No. SC22-1293. In re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Chapters 3 and 14. On October 3, 2022, The Florida Bar filed a petition to amend chapters 3 and 14 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar (Rules of Discipline; Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration).
Case No. SC22-1294. In re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Subchapter 4-7 Information About Legal Services. On October 3, 2022, The Florida Bar filed a petition to amend subchapter 4-7 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar (lawyer advertising rules).
Case No. SC19-2077. In re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Chapter 23 Registered Online Service Provider Program. On December 12, 2019, The Florida Bar filed a petition to add Chapter 23 to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar providing for the voluntary registration of online service providers.
Opinions
Florida Supreme Court opinions issued starting in 2023 are available by searching the Florida Appellate Case Information System.
Oral Arguments
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Filing Comments on Existing Rules Petitions
If you are filing comments with the Supreme Court of Florida in an existing rules case, you must file using the statewide e-portal pursuant to R. Jud. Admin. 2.516.