Gulf Coast Paralegal Association, Inc.
Paralegal Issues
FLORIDA REGISTERED PARALEGAL PROGRAM
The Florida Supreme Court has approved the proposed amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar adopting Chapter 20, the Florida Registered Paralegal Program [11/15/07]. The Program “provides for voluntary registration of paralegals who meet certain minimum educational, certification, or work experience criteria and who agree to abide by an established code of ethics in exchange for the ability to refer to themselves as Florida Registered Paralegals.” (download Court’s Brief here)
FLORIDA REGISTERED PARALEGAL APPLICATION PACKET
Florida Registered Paralegal Program Checklist Word / PDF
Florida Registered Paralegal Program Application Word / PDF
Chapter 20, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar -- Florida Registered Paralegal Program
NALA’s Position: Issues Related to Licensure and
Governmental Regulation of Paralegals
http://www.nala.org/licissues.htm
A Basic Guide for Paralegals:
Ethics, Confidentiality and Privilege
Click this link to view the Guide
By: Thomas E. Spahn, Esquire
McGuire Woods LLP
Posted with the permission of Mr. Thomas E. Spahn, Esq.
Ethics, Confidentiality and Privilege
McGuire Woods LLP
Important Florida Legislative Session Dates
Although legislative sessions only last for 60 days, throughout the year there are committee meetings and other important dates including Organizational Session and bill filing deadlines.
2007-2008 Lawyers in the Legislature
2007 Legislation of Interest to the Legal Profession
Listed is a summary of bills that passed during the previous session which may be of interest to Florida Bar members.
Legislative Implications for the Practice of Immigration Law: Locally, Statewide and Nationally (October 2007)
The Florida Bar, Rule 4-5.3 Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
Immigration and Nationality Act, INA Section 101 (a)(15)(H)
Liens and Foreclosures by Homeowners' Associations: The Aftermath of the Real Estate Boom (September 2007)
Ass'n of Poinciana Villages v. Avatar Properties, Inc., et al., 724 So. 2d 585, 586 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998)
Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692 et seq.
Bankruptcy Laws, especially automatic stay provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 362
Fla. Stat. § 718.116, Condominium Associations
Fla. Stat. § 720.3085, Homeowners' Associations
Non-Lawyer Personnel in a Law Firm (July 2007)
Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest, and Supervisory Responsibility Stewart v. Bee-Dee Neon, Inc., 751 So. 2d 196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1st Dist. 2000)
Esquire Care, Inc. v. Maguire, 532 So. 2d 740 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2nd Dist. 1988)
First Miami Secs., Inc. v Sylvia, 780 So. 2d 250 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 3d Dist. 2001)
Koulisis v. Rivers, 730 So. 2d 289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1999)
City of Apopka v. All Corners, Inc., 701 So. 2d 641 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 5th Dist. 1997)
In re Cendant Corp. Securities Litigation, 343 F. 3d 658, 3rd Cir. 2003
