Proposed board actions.

Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar hereby publishes this notice of intent to consider or take final action at its January 30 meeting in Tallahassee on the following items. These matters are additionally governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, where applicable. Most amendments to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar that are finally acted upon by the board must still be formally presented to the Supreme Court of Florida, with further notice and opportunity to be heard, before they are officially approved and become effective. To receive a full copy of the text of any of these proposed amendments call (850)561-5751. Reference any requested proposal by its title or item number and date of this publication.

RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR

Chapter 3 Rules of Discipline

Subchapter 3-5 Types of Discipline

1. Rule 3-5.1 Types of Discipline

   Summary: New subdivision (g), allows for disciplinary revocation for a minimum of five years with the option of disciplinary revocation without leave to apply for re-admission; within subdivision (h), requires that members granted a disciplinary revocation notify clients and other parties of the revocation.

   Subchapter 3-6 Employment of Certain Attorneys or Former Attorneys

2. Rule 3-6.1 Generally

   Summary: Adds members granted disciplinary revocation to the list of former members who must report their employment by an authorized business entity.

   Subchapter 3-7 Procedures

3. Rule 3-7.1 Confidentiality

   Summary: Within subdivision (d), adds reference to new subdivision (m), which maintains privacy rights under existing laws and court rules; new subdivision (m) adds language to specifically follow rule 2.420 of the Rules of Judicial Administration regarding privacy of certain information in court records.

4. Rule 3-7.9 Consent Judgment

   Summary: New subdivision (e), moves language regarding disbarment on consent is being moved from subdivision (j) of rule 3-5.1

5. Rule 3-7.12 Disciplinary Revocation

   Summary: Proposed new rule 3-7.12, in conjunction with proposed rule 3-5.1(k) would set forth procedures for a bar member to petition for voluntary revocation of the member's license through a procedure similar to what was formerly termed disciplinary resignation. The new procedure, known as disciplinary revocation, allows disciplinary revocation for a minimum of five years with the...