Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to Rule Regulating the Florida Bar - Rule 3-6.1
May 28, 2020295 So. 3d 1147
Summary
The Court exercised jurisdiction over The Florida Bar's petition and adopted amendments to Rule 3-6.1 governing the employment of suspended and former lawyers by legal-services providers. The amendments permanently prohibit supervision by certain former subordinates, bar all client contact and specified fiduciary activities, require supervising lawyers, and clarify reporting and notice obligations. The amendments were made effective July 27, 2020.