Bar files correction to rules petition.

The Florida Bar recently filed a notice of correction with the Supreme Court to its original petition to amend some of the Rules Regulating the Bar.

The Bar's original petition, published in the January 1 News, incorrectly asked the court to consider revising Rule 4-5.3, which deals with responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants. The Bar has asked that that proposed change be removed from consideration.

"Upon further circulation of the Bar's petition among committee leadership and staff, it was determined that although proposed amendments to Rule 4-5.3 have been approved by the Board of Governors, those suggested refinements to the codified definition and role of the...