John Stewart

Acknowledging that most Bar members likely oppose its ideas, a special committee is recommending further study on allowing some nonlawyers to have an ownership interest in law firms, fee splitting with non-lawyer entities, and creation of a legal “lab” to allow testing of innovative ways of providing legal services.

The final report from the Special Committee to Improve the Delivery of Legal Services also recommends looking at permitting Registered Florida Paralegals to provide more services within a law firm setting and a streamlining of Bar advertising rules.