NEW in Florida Ethics
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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 .
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5/13/08 |
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A lawyer's conduct before a judge is criticized,
but the finding that the lawyer was guilty of direct criminal contempt is
reversed . .
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5/13/08 |
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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 .
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5/9/08 |
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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 |
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A criminal defendant's allegation of attorney coercion in
the plea process results in reversal and appointment of conflict-free counsel . .
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5/7/08 |
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A lawyer is ordered to show cause why he should
not be sanctioned for filing an improper motion for rehearing and
clarification .
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5/5/08 |
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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 |
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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 .
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5/2/08 |
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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 . . .
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5/2/08 |
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Financial disclosure laws apply to Regional
Counsel (but not assistant counsel) in the new Criminal Conflict and Civil
Regional Counsel offices* . . .
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4/30/08 |
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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 |
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The First DCA upholds a trial court's rejection
of attorney's fee provisions of a proposed class action settlement* . . .
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4/24/08 |
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"Form" language in a
retainer agreement is not by itself sufficient to authorize a party's lawyer
to file a proposal for settlement* . . .
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4/18/08 |
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The Florida Bar asks the Florida Supreme Court to
amend advertising rules governing lawyer and law firm websites
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2/27/08 |
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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 . . .
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1/20/08 |
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The Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee
concludes that outsourcing legal work to foreign countries is not unethical . . . (more)
1/20/08 |
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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 . .
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12/24/06 |
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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 |