On July 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of Florida adopted the Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals, which replaces the 2013 Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints, and amended the Professionalism Expectations. In re: Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals & Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 6-10.3, 367 So. 3d 1184 (Fla. 2023). See In re: Eleventh Judicial Circuit Professionalism and Civility Committee and Local Professionalism Panel, Fla. 11th Cir. Admin. Order No. 22-05 A2 (June 18, 2024).
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit's Local Professionalism Panel was re-established and charged with receiving, screening, and acting upon referrals of unprofessional conduct pursuant to In re Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals, 367 So. 3d 1184 (Fla. 2023).
A professionalism referral may be initiated by any person or by referral from The Florida Bar's Attorney Consumer Assistance Program ("ACAP").
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