In Re: Amendments to Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 4-1.5 - Fees and Costs for Legal Services

Summary

The Court adopted the proposed amendments to subdivision 4-1.5(e), including requirements concerning communication of fee terms and definitions of retainers, flat fees, and advance fees, effective October 1, 2015. The Court stayed consideration of the proposed subdivision 4-1.5(f)(4)(E) concerning fees for subrogation and lien resolution and directed The Florida Bar to submit an alternative proposal. The Court also stated that the comments accompanying the amended rule were explanatory guidance and were not adopted as part of the rule.