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Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, Rules of Court Procedure, Standard Jury Instructions, Standards for Lawyer Sanctions and more.
The Supreme Court of Florida by these rules establishes the authority and responsibilities of The Florida Bar, an official arm of the court. See the Rules Update page for pending rule changes or other related announcements.
The Rules of Professional Conduct are rules of reason. They should be interpreted with reference to the purposes of legal representation and of the law itself. Some of the rules are imperatives, cast in the terms of “must,” “must not,” or “may not.” These define proper conduct for purposes of professional discipline.
As an official agency of the Supreme Court of Florida, The Florida Bar and its Division of Lawyer Regulation are charged with the administration of a statewide disciplinary system to enforce Supreme Court rules of professional conduct of more than 110,000 lawyers admitted to practice law in Florida. Additional information may be obtained by ...
Chapter 4 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. Browse as List. Search Within. PREAMBLE: A LAWYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Rule 4-1 - CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP. Rule 4-2 - COUNSELOR. Rule 4-3 - ADVOCATE. Rule 4-4 - TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS. Rule 4-5 - LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
rules of professional conduct.....115 PREAMBLE: A LAWYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................115 4-1.
A lawyer must not enter into an agreement for, charge, or collect an illegal, prohibited, or clearly excessive fee or cost, or a fee generated by employment that was obtained through advertising or solicitation not in compliance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
Rule 4-8.4 - MISCONDUCT. A lawyer shall not: (a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another; (b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects;
These Guidelines are subject to the Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, and the specific requirements of any standing or administrative order, local court rule, or order entered in a specific case.
Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar contain -- among other topics -- the Bylaws of The Florida Bar Organization, the Rules of Discipline, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and other chapters on specific regulatory topics.