R. Regulating Fla. Bar 18-1.4 · 18-1. GENERALLY
SUPERVISION AND LIMITATIONS
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
(a) Supervision by Lawyer. An authorized legal assistance lawyer must perform all activities authorized by this chapter under the supervision of a supervising lawyer.
(b) Representation of Bar Membership Status. Authorized legal assistance lawyers permitted to perform services are not, and may not represent themselves to be, members in good standing of The Florida Bar licensed to practice law in this state.
(c) Range of Legal Issues for Which Representation is Permitted. An authorized legal assistance lawyer may appear in court on behalf of authorized legal assistance clients provided the appearance is made concerning a civil matter limited to the following actions:
(1) all residential landlord/tenant disputes under applicable statutory law;
(2) all actions in small claims court;
(3) domestic relations matters limited solely to name changes, adoptions, paternity, dissolution, child custody, child/spousal support enforcement, or modification of prior judgments or orders;
(4) routine or statutory probate matters limited solely to summary administration and disposition of property without administration under applicable statutory law;
(5) all actions under the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act; and
(6) all actions under the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act; and
(7) any other proceedings if otherwise permitted by applicable law regarding appearances by foreign lawyers.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Added June 27, 1996, effective July 1, 1996 (677 So.2d 272). Amended July 17, 1997 (697 So.2d 115); March 23, 2000 (763 So.2d 1002). Amended May 21, 2015, corrected June 25, 2015, effective October 1, 2015 (SC14-2107).
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