Every year, there are updates and changes to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and new Ethics Opinions. We are fortunate to have knowledgeable attorneys standing by on the Ethics Hotline responding to calls from our members. Because it’s a new year, we are going to discuss some of the changes that have recently gone into effect as well as review other important ethics and advertising rules.

In today’s episode hosts Christine Bilbrey and Karla Eckardt welcome back Florida Bar Ethics Counsel, Jonathan Grabb, to review rules and opinions that members frequently have questions about. If your questions or issues are not addressed, you can contact The Bar’s Ethics Hotline or LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar for guidance.

Jonathan Grabb became the Ethics Counsel for The Florida Bar in November 2021 after serving the Ethics & Advertising Department for 8 years as an Assistant Ethics Counsel. Jonathan has fielded more than 20,000 calls on the ethics hotline, reviewed thousands of lawyer advertisements, and issued dozens of staff opinions. Prior to working at The Florida Bar, Jonathan was a Senior Attorney in the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Jonathan graduated cum laude from Florida State University’s College of Law in 2008. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys going to the local rock-climbing gym with his wife and two daughters.

This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1 hour of General CLE credit including 1 hour of Ethics CLE credit. Course #­­5771.

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

•  Florida Bar Ethics Hotline 800.235.8619
• LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar
• The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 4
• Florida Bar Ethics Opinions
  • Proposed Advisory Opinions
  • Subject Index of Ethics Opinions
  • List of Florida Ethics Opinions by Number
  • Opinion 20-1
  • Opinion 21-1
• Ethics Informational Packets
  • Interstate Law Firms
• Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Program
  • UPL Formal Advisory Opinions