Bar Rules You May Not Be Aware Of: Guidance for Avoiding Disciplinary Actions

The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar detail the many required procedures and the professional conduct of our members. They are designed to protect the public and maintain ethical standards within the legal field. When the Bar receives a complaint, it is often due to a lack of understanding or awareness of the rules by the attorney. Here at the Practice Resource Center, we actively try to assist our members with resources and guidance so that they have the tools and knowledge to be compliant with the Rules. So, in today’s podcast, we’re going to discuss some essential, but perhaps less well-known Bar Rules that every lawyer should be aware of to avoid a disciplinary action.    This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 0.5 hour of General CLE credit including 0.5 hour of Ethics CLE credit. Course # 8346.    REFERENCED RESOURCES:    ·        Supreme Court Reduces the Number of Mandatory CLE Hours ·        Supreme Court-Mandated Professionalism CLE Now Available ·        Frequently Asked Questions About CLE Requirements ·        Designate Your Inventory Lawyer Today! ·        If a lawyer is leaving a firm, which clients to notify? ·        LegalFuel Document Library: Lawyer Changing Firms ·        Trust Accounting – Basic Records and Procedures ·        It Is a Requirement That the Trust Account Compliance Certificate Be Completed ·        Trust Account Compliance Certificate Instructions ·        Trust Accounting FAQs ·        Attorney/Consumer Assistance Program (ACAP) ·        How long should I keep closed files? ·        How to Establish an Interstate Law Practice? What are some pitfalls to avoid? ·        Choose a Corporate Structure ·        Should I form a professional service corporation? Do I have to? ·        Modern Complexity Demands New Ways of Working: The Future of The Lawyer-Nonlawyer Partnership ·        The Florida Bar Ethics Informational Packets ·        Best Practices for Law Firm Invoices [Guest Post] ·        LegalFuel: The Florida Bar’s Practice Resource Center