Navigation Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Beatrice Bijoux has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Pursuant to an order from the Supreme Court dated February 9, 2023, Bijoux was placed on the inactive list for incapacity not related to misconduct. Any persons having knowledge bearing upon Bijoux’s fitness or qualifications to resume the practice of law […]
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New rule allows interim suspensions for lawyers facing felony charges
Lawyers facing felony charges will be subject to a new disciplinary rule that takes effect December 5 under amendments the Supreme Court adopted earlier this year. Acting on its own motion June 5 in Case No. SC2025-0727, the court adopted new Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-5.3 (Interim Suspension), which addresses the grounds for suspension of […]
Paralegals urged to ‘aggressively’ manage cases under new civil rules
Brean Salvo Florida Registered Paralegal Brean Salvo, who specializes in plaintiff personal injury litigation at KL Injury Attorneys in Boca Raton, explains how to “aggressively” manage and move cases forward in compliance with the amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure enacted in January. The free webinar, “What the 2025 Civil Rule Changes Mean for […]
Rule change could open local lawyer referrals services to adjacent counties
The Board of Governors could soon be asked to approve a proposed amendment that would permit local bar association lawyer referral services to include attorneys in adjacent counties. The proposed amendment to Rule 8-2.2 (Local Bar Association Sponsored Lawyer Referral Bylaws) would revise subdivision (b) “Membership Restricted to Geographic Area.” It requires all members of […]
Bar warns of fraudulent emails spoofing senior Bar staff
Florida Bar members are reporting a new round of fraudulent emails that falsely appear to come from Executive Director Joshua E. Doyle and other senior Bar staff. The scam emails reference a vague “matter” involving the recipient’s firm and ask members to confirm a phone number or other personal information. They often use a sender […]