Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar – Rules 3-7.6 and 3-7.10
June 2, 2022
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida adopted proposed amendments to the rules governing proceedings before a referee and reinstatement or readmission to The Florida Bar. The amendments prohibit civil mediation in disciplinary proceedings and prohibit referees from referring reinstatement petitions to either civil or grievance mediation, while also clarifying subpoena issuance and various pleading and procedural requirements. The amendments take effect August 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.