A court erred in granting summary judgment against a law firm for allegedly breaching settlement agreements to which the firm was not a party . . . (see more) [Added 3/18/24]


The Fifth DCA affirms an order granting a new trial after a defense verdict and refers defendant’s counsel to the Bar due to “clearly improper” closing argument . . . (see more) [Added 3/14/24]


A trial court did not abuse its discretion by not advising the defendant during a Nelson hearing of his right to self-representation . . . (see more) [Added 3/11/24]


A lawyer who previously worked for a law firm is denied a fee award in an action for unpaid wages because she did not prove she was a firm “employee” as opposed to an independent contractor . . . (see more) [Added 3/7/24]


A court erred in awarding a discharged lawyer a charging lien in an amount that exceeded the fee provided for in the retention agreement . . . (see more) [Added 3/4/24]


The appeal by a trust trustee who had been sued is dismissed because the trustee brought the appeal pro se . . . (see more) [Added 2/29/24]


A trial court erred in denying a Rule 1.540(b) motion to vacate a dismissal order due to clerical error . . . (see more) [Added 2/26/24]


A petition for writ of prohibition seeking disqualification of a judge is dismissed because the petitioner is represented by counsel who has not adopted the motion to disqualify . . . (see more) [Added 2/22/24]


The Supreme Court sua sponte amends the rule allowing certified legal interns to continue supervised practice after graduation . . . (see more) [Added 2/19/24]


A law firm’s default judgment against a former client for unpaid fees was vacated as void because the circuit court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction due to the amount in controversy . . . (see more) [Added 2/15/24]


A Judge of Compensation Claims erred in awarding fees based on a customary hourly rate instead of the contingent fee amount agreed to by the claimant and his lawyers . . . (see more) [Added 2/12/24]


The litigation privilege does not apply where the complaint seeks liability for acts allegedly taken before and outside the context of the litigation . . . (see more) [Added 2/7/24]


A jury verdict was affirmed because remarks during closing argument may have been misleading but “were not so highly prejudicial and inflammatory as to deny” the insurance company defendant’s right to a fair trial . . . (see more) [Added 1/29/24]


The Supreme Court disbars, rather than suspends as recommended, a lawyer for failing to follow advertising rules, communicating with a represented person, and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice . . . (see more) [Added 1/22/24]


An order compelling arbitration in a legal malpractice action is reversed because the arbitration agreement was unenforceable for failure to advise the client to seek independent counsel as required by Florida Bar rules . . . (see more) [Added 1/5/24]


A public adjuster’s contract with homeowners is void as against public policy because it violated Florida law . . . (see more) [Added 9/29/23]


Florida International posts the state's top first-time taker pass rate for the July 2023 general bar examination . . . (see more) [Added 9/18/23]


The Supreme Court grants the Bar’s motion to dismiss its petition to create a “Registered Online Service Provider” program
. . . (see more) [Added 8/31/23]


The Supreme Court acts on Bar recommendations designed to improve professionalism in the legal profession, including amending CLE requirements . . . (see more) [Added 7/10/23]


The Supreme Court amends lawyer advertising rules regarding disclaimers, presumptively valid content, direct mail communications, and qualifying providers . . . (see more) [Added 6/25/23]


The Supreme Court rules that the offer of judgment statute, F.S. 768.79, is not a prevailing party statute . . . (see more) [Added 6/20/23]


The Supreme Court grants the Florida Bar’s petition to amend the confidentiality rule in two respects, including adding a provision addressing responses to negative online reviews . . . (see more) [Added 3/16/23]


Responding to a petition from the Bar, the Supreme Court amends bar rules various subjects including lawyer advertising, dealing with clients with diminished capacity, inventory attorneys, and confidentiality in the disciplinary system . . . (see more) [Added 3/4/22]


The Supreme Court amends Rule 4-5.5 to conform to the UPL advisory opinion permitting lawyers licensed in other states to work remotely from Florida for extended time periods on matters not involving Florida . . . (see more) [Added 2/18/22]


Rejecting a lesser sanction, the Supreme Court suspends a lawyer for 2 years for making unfounded accusations of racial bias and failing to properly handle a misdelivered fax . . . (see more) [Added 12/10/21]


The Board of Governors votes to reject recommendations made by the Special Committee to Improve Delivery of Legal Services concerning non-lawyer ownership of law firms, fee sharing, and changes to advertising rules . . . (see more) [Added 11/8/21]


​​The Supreme Court rejects a referee’s recommendation for reinstatement of a suspended lawyer and asks the Bar to study whether civil mediation should be prohibited in Bar case . . . (see more) [Added 10/27/21]


The Supreme Court approves a unique rule creating a special disciplinary process for complaints against lawyers that were instigated by a judge’s complaint or comment . . . (see more) [Added 10/25/21]


The Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Worley and declines to apply it to permit discovery regarding the financial relationship between a defendant’s nonparty insurer and a defense expert witness . . . (see more) [Added 10/19/21]


A narrow Supreme Court majority rules that a company connecting drivers who get traffic tickets with lawyers who will defend the tickets engaged in the unauthorized practice of law . . . (see more) [Added 10/15/21]


A unanimous Florida Supreme Court rules that an insurer has standing to bring a legal malpractice action against counsel it hired to represent its insured, based on the policy’s subrogation provision . . . (see more) [Added 6/4/21]


The Supreme Court approves an advisory opinion concluding that it is not the unlicensed practice of law for a lawyer licensed in other states but not in Florida to work remotely from his home in Florida on federal intellectual property matters . . . (see more) [Added 5/21/21]


The Supreme Court approves rule changes regarding appointments to Bar ethics and advertising committees, and expands electronic signatures to more aspects of Bar functions . . . (see more) [Added 5/14/21]


The Supreme Court amends and renames the Rules of Judicial Administration, addressing judicial disqualification, creating disqualification through adding counsel, and appearance of “stand-in counsel” . . . (see more) [Added 1/27/21]


The Supreme Court rules that a unilateral attorney’s fee provision in a credit card contract is made reciprocal when the debtor prevails in an account stated action to collect unpaid debt . . . (see more) [Added 1/18/21]


The Supreme Court remands a disciplinary case for further proceedings after clarifying that an “advice of counsel” defense may be available in limited circumstances . . . (see more) [Added 6/26/20]

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