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

The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar detail the required procedures and the professional conduct of our members. They are designed to protect the public and maintain ethical standards within the legal field. So often when the Bar receives a complaint, it’s 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 guidance and resources so that they have the tools and knowledge to be compliant with the Rules.In today’s podcast, Christine Bilbrey, Director of the Practice Resource Center, and Jamie Moore, Practice Management Advisor, will discuss some essential, but perhaps less well-known Bar Rules that every lawyer should be aware of to avoid disciplinary action.This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit including 1.0 hour of Ethics CLE credit. Course # 8346. REFERENCED RESOURCES: Supreme Court Reduces the Number of Mandatory CLE HoursSupreme Court-Mandated Professionalism CLE Now AvailableFrequently Asked Questions About CLE RequirementsDesignate Your Inventory Lawyer Today!If a lawyer is leaving a firm, which clients to notify?LegalFuel Document Library: Lawyer Changing FirmsTrust Accounting – Basic Records and ProceduresIt Is a Requirement That the Trust Account Compliance Certificate Be CompletedTrust Accounting FAQsAttorney/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 StructureShould I form a professional service corporation? Do I have to?Modern Complexity Demands New Ways of Working: The Future of The Lawyer-Nonlawyer PartnershipThe Florida Bar Ethics Informational PacketsBest Practices for Law Firm Invoices [Guest Post]LegalFuel: The Florida Bar’s Practice Resource Center