WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE?

When lawyers enter the practice of law in Florida, they obligate themselves to uphold the law and to abide by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. These rules of the Supreme Court of Florida specifically regulate the professional conduct of all lawyers. Those who violate these professional standards are subject to discipline.

However, lawyers are human. Sometimes they make mistakes. Some are more competent than others. Some are better communicators than others. A lawyer may lose the trust and confidence of a client for various reasons. Client dissatisfaction is not, by itself, grounds for discipline. A lawyer may be disciplined only for violating the standards of conduct set forth in the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

For lawyers, The Florida Bar operates an ethics hotline to offer guidance when a lawyer is unsure of the ethical obligations in a particular situation. For clients who are unsure if their lawyer has acted ethically or who are dissatisfied and wish to consider whether filing a complaint may be appropriate, The Florida Bar operates the Attorney Consumer Assistance Program (ACAP).

For information regarding disciplinary hearings in front of the Florida Bar, please contact Soreide Law Group at www.floridabarhearing.com or by phone at (888) 760-6552.  We represent those seeking admittance to the Florida Bar and exisitng lawyers in disciplinary actions.