State Bar Association Directory Without Attorney In Florida
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Fl. Bar 4-3.1. A lawyer shall not bring or defend a proceeding, or assert or controvert an issue therein, unless there is a basis in law and fact for doing so that is not frivolous, which includes a good faith argument for an extension, modification, or reversal of existing law.
Rule 4-8.6 - AUTHORIZED BUSINESS ENTITIES (a) Authorized Business Entities. Lawyers may practice law in the form of professional service corporations, professional limited liability companies, sole proprietorships, general partnerships, or limited liability partnerships organized or qualified under applicable law.
(a) A lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects, shall inform the appropriate professional authority.
A business can represent itself in a lawsuit in Florida in certain types of cases. In Florida, a business can represent itself without an attorney only in small claims cases. Small claims court is for cases where the damages do not exceed $8,000, exclusive of costs, interest, and attorney's fees.
Contact The Florida Bar 850-561-5600. The Florida Bar. 651 E. Jefferson St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300. Hours: a.m.- p.m., Monday-Friday. Username/password questions? Call 850-561-5832 option 1 or email Membership Records.
Under the “Reporting Professional Misconduct” rule, Rule 4-8.3, an attorney is obligated to report another attorney's misconduct if the attorney has actual knowledge of a misconduct that raises a substantial question as to the offending attorney's “honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects.” ...
Lawyers who are licensed by the Supreme Court of Florida to practice law in the state must be a member of The Florida Bar.
Key Provisions of Rule 4-4.2 Prohibition of Communication: Attorneys are prohibited from directly contacting a represented person about the subject matter of the representation without the consent of the represented person's counsel.
The rules of the Supreme Court of Florida require the Bar (staff, investigators, and grievance committee members) to treat inquiries and complaints pending with Bar counsel and grievance committees as confidential matters.
