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The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar gives notice of filing with the Supreme Court of Florida, on or about January 3, 2025, a petition to amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The full text of the proposed amendments is below. Members who desire to comment on these proposed amendments may do so within 30 days of the filing of the Bar’s petition. Comments must be filed directly with the clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida, and a copy must be served on the executive director of The Florida Bar. Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, governs these proceedings.
RULE 3-5.2 EMERGENCY SUSPENSION; INTERIM PROBATION; INTERIM PLACEMENT ON THE INACTIVE LIST FOR INCAPACITY NOT RELATED TO MISCONDUCT; AND FREEZING TRUST ACCOUNTS
Within subdivision (b), adds new subdivisions (4) and (5) adding procedures for motions for dissolution for interim probation and a ban on successive motions for dissolution. Moves current (b)(6) to mirror subdivision (a). Within (a)(6), adds that the bar must show the respondent is causing great public harm. Within subdivision (b)(4) (shown deleted), adds back the sentences on interim probation.
