Email.

I, like many others, have my business email address published on my member information page. I've always received a few third-party email offers (usually about online CLEs or practice guides) here and there.

Sadly, though, in the last six months that's ramped up considerably. I now typically receive two to three emails a week that I have to manually "opt out" of, lest my work inbox be flooded with unsolicited ads. Opting out of one third party's offer does not save me from others in the future, so I'm caught in an endless battle to keep my business inbox clutter-free.

My business email address is published on just one place on all of the Internet--The Florida Bar's website. Clearly third parties are accessing the Bar's website and pulling its members' email addresses out to add to their mailing lists.

Recognizing a balance between public accessibility and member privacy, the Bar needs to hold itself accountable and work to protect its members from the constant advertisements. One such way would be to remove the visibility of the email address to the public, and only make...

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