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5 verbatim requirements extracted from 3812-01__2017-02.pdf, across 2 topics.
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, captured 2026-07-24; whitespace normalised only. No OCR was used anywhere in this chain. PROPOSED ORDERS • ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.: 2017-02 (Supersedes Administrative Order 96-2) • This administrative order supersedes Administrative Order 96-2 relating to Pro Bono legal services. • I. Introduction: The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee (the “Committee”) is tasked with designing and implementing a Pro Bono Plan (the “Plan”) in association with Administrative Order 2017-02. The intent of this Plan is to provide guidance and framework for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee (the “Committee”) pursuant to 4-6.5(c) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar. The Plan aims to fulfill the pro bono legal needs of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (the “Circuit”) and enable the lawyers of the Circuit to easily fulfill their ethical obligations as set forth in Rule 4-6 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, and to comply with the Florida Supreme Court’s order establishing judicial circuit pro bono committees. In Re Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – 1-3.1(a) and Rules of Judicial Administration – 2.065 (Legal Aid), 630 So.2d 501(Fla. 1993). The State Pro Bono Plan and its definitions are incorporated by reference herein. The Rules referred to herein are the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The term “pro bono legal services” is not limited to the actual in-court handling of a case. It also includes, but is not limited to: services for or on behalf of the guardian ad litem; community legal education to eligible client groups; participating in client intake and conducting interviews of eligible clients; participating in pro se clinics, mentoring or assisting other attorneys in pro bono matters; and presenting legal seminars designed to train attorneys and staff as to handle bro bono cases. • A. The Chief Judge of the Circuit shall designate the composition of the Committee, which shall consist of individuals and representatives of organizations which shall be specified within the Administrative Orders of the Chief Judge. Pursuant to such Administrative Orders, the composition of the Committee may be revised from time to time. As of the Effective Date of this Plan, Administrative Order 2017-02 is the most recent Administrative Order addressing the Committee. Administrative Order 2017-02 lists the members of the Committee as of the Effective Date of the Order and is attached as Exhibit A hereto and is incorporated by this reference. If new Administrative Orders are issued with respect to the Committee, each such order shall replace the prior order and shall be substituted as Exhibit A. HEARING TIME & ARGUMENT LIMITS • IX. Training: The Committee will sponsor training events to prepare attorneys to handle cases outside their areas of expertise. Experienced judges and attorneys will have the opportunity to teach at seminars since it may be necessary to train attorneys to handle cases outside of their areas of expertise. The Committee will coordinate with FRLS and other organizations with respect to joint Continuing Legal Education related to pro bono and volunteer topics. The Committee may form a training coordination group within the membership of the Committee. X. Recognition of Pro Bono Efforts: The Committee will publicly recognize the pro bono services of lawyers, staff, organizations and/or other individuals who assist in the development, implementation and continuation of the Plan. Each year, the Committee shall organize and host an awards ceremony, including both state and federal judges, to recognize attorneys, including state and federal practitioners, who have provided a significant number or hours of pro bono service within the Circuit, and to present awards
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.: 2017-02 (Supersedes Administrative Order 96-2)
Reviewer note: Document sha256: dbdcbacf22116989b7dfc75f444bf54b92c611a1eb99c4105f5306924353d967. One rule per order rather than per topic, so an order's requirements stay together. Published during the completeness pass.
Division AO requires proposed orders to be submitted in Word format through the 15th Circuit Online Services System. Orders submitted online do not need a date or signature line.
3 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach Division M on proposed orders & online scheduling.
When counsel is asked to prepare an order after a hearing, it must be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel within three working days and submitted to the Court within seven days of the hearing.