Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar - Miscellaneous Petition
June 20, 2024
Summary
The court granted The Florida Bar's petition and amended multiple Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, a bylaw, and lawyer referral provisions, largely as proposed but with minor modifications. The amendments address membership status and information requirements, continuing-education hardship waivers, lawyer referral-service eligibility and supervision, post-graduation practice certification, and Florida Registered Paralegal registration. The amendments become effective July 8, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.