Rule amendment provides better guidance for dealing with clients with diminished capacities

Andrew Sasso

A veteran Bar leader is celebrating the Supreme Court’s recent approval of amendments to a Bar rule that sponsors say will help lawyers navigate a difficult and growing challenge.

In a March 3 opinion addressing a sweeping biennial Florida Bar rules petition, justices approved proposed revisions to Rule 4-1.14 (Client Under a Disability) — now Rule 4-1.14 (Client with Diminished Capacity).