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R. Regulating Fla. Bar ch. 4, subch. 4-1 — CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP · BenchPath

Rules Regulating The Florida Bar

4-1. CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

October 1, 2026 edition. Published by The Florida Bar; rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida.

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Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
Chapter 4
4-1

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Contents

Rule 4-1.1COMPETENCE
Rule 4-1.2OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION
Rule 4-1.3DILIGENCE
Rule 4-1.4COMMUNICATION
Rule 4-1.5FEES AND COSTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES
Rule 4-1.6CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
Rule 4-1.7CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CURRENT CLIENTS
Rule 4-1.8CONFLICT OF INTEREST; PROHIBITED AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
Rule 4-1.9CONFLICT OF INTEREST; FORMER CLIENT
Rule 4-1.10IMPUTATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; GENERAL RULE
Rule 4-1.11SPECIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR FORMER AND CURRENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Rule 4-1.12FORMER JUDGE OR ARBITRATOR, MEDIATOR OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY NEUTRAL
Rule 4-1.13ORGANIZATION AS CLIENT
Rule 4-1.14CLIENT WITH DIMINISHED CAPACITY
Rule 4-1.15SAFEKEEPING PROPERTY
Rule 4-1.16DECLINING OR TERMINATING REPRESENTATION
Rule 4-1.17SALE OF LAW PRACTICE
Rule 4-1.18DUTIES TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENT
Rule 4-1.19COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS IN FAMILY LAW

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