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| The failure of a law firm's former client to appeal an adverse judgment does not necessarily preclude its ability to maintain a legal malpractice action against the firm . . . (more) 5/13/08 | A lawyer's conduct before a judge is criticized, but the finding that the lawyer was guilty of direct criminal contempt is reversed . . . (more) 5/13/08 | |
| A lawyer-paralegal bonus agreement that violates the ethical fee-splitting rule is not void as against public policy and is enforceable by the paralegal . . . (more) 5/9/08 | A judge is disqualified for expressing displeasure with the case and other comments that could instill the fear that the moving party would not get an impartial trial . . . (more) 5/7/08 | |
| A criminal defendant's allegation of attorney coercion in the plea process results in reversal and appointment of conflict-free counsel . . . (more) 5/7/08 | A lawyer is ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for filing an improper motion for rehearing and clarification . . . (more) 5/5/08 | |
| Westlaw and court clerk's docket search results may provide sufficient grounds to allow interviews of jurors to determine if misconduct occurred . . . (more) 5/5/08 | Per the Florida Supreme Court, a lawyer whose trust account check to client has not cleared has a duty to stop payment when served with a writ of garnishment seeking those funds . . . (more) 5/2/08 | |
| The city, rather than the state, is responsible for paying counsel to represent indigent defendants charged solely with a misdemeanor violation of a municipal ordinance . . . (more) 5/2/08 | Financial disclosure laws apply to Regional Counsel (but not assistant counsel) in the new Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel offices* . . . (more) 4/30/08 | |
| A party may recover fees paid to persons allegedly engaged in unauthorized practice of law only after the Florida Supreme Court decides that the conduct constitutes UPL . . . (more) 4/24/08 | The First DCA upholds a trial court's rejection of attorney's fee provisions of a proposed class action settlement* . . . (more) 4/24/08 | |
| "Form" language in a retainer agreement is not by itself sufficient to authorize a party's lawyer to file a proposal for settlement* . . . (more) 4/18/08 | The Florida Bar asks the Florida Supreme Court to amend advertising rules governing lawyer and law firm websites . . . (more) 2/27/08 | |
| The Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee approves an opinion on the duties of a lawyer whose criminal defense client is proceeding under a false name . . . (more) 1/20/08 | The Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee concludes that outsourcing legal work to foreign countries is not unethical . . . (more) 1/20/08 | |
| The Florida Supreme Court amends the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, including adoption of a rule governing lawyer-client contract provisions regarding arbitration of fee disputes . . . (more) 12/24/06 | The Florida Supreme Court issues a revised opinion concerning lawyer advertising rule changes originally adopted in January 2007, and denies the Bar's motion for reconsideration . . . (more) 12/24/07 |
After being posted here for a few weeks these summaries are moved to our archives, which are organized by topic for your research convenience.