In re Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar (Biennial Petition Housekeeping)

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopts proposed housekeeping amendments to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The amendments include editorial updates, revisions to disciplinary procedures and professional conduct rules, repeal of an emeritus specialist status rule, and creation of standards for board certification in juvenile law. The amendments were made effective October 1, 2015, at 12:01 a.m.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court of Florida adopted the proposed amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, including new rules, amendments to existing rules, repeal of Rule 6-3.7, and creation of Subchapter 6-29 concerning board certification in juvenile law.
2. The adopted amendments became effective October 1, 2015, at 12:01 a.m.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Florida should adopt The Florida Bar's proposed housekeeping amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.
2. Whether the proposed repeal, new certification rules, and amendments to existing Bar Rules should become effective on the date specified by the Court.

Disposition

approved