UPL Prohibition in Florida
FL UPL prohibition: FL Constitution (Art. V, Sec. 15: Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction), Chapter 454 (Section 454.23: 3rd-degree felony), FL Bar Rules (Chapter 10), and Supreme Court opinions. Enforcement: FL Bar Standing Committee, Supreme Court (injunctions, penalties), State Attorney (criminal), and private action (civil). Exceptions: self-representation (pro se), approved forms, supervised paralegal work, administrative proceedings, and federal preemption. Each narrowly defined.
Legal Basis
- FL Constitution Art. V, Sec. 15
- Chapter 454, FL Bar Rules
- Supreme Court opinions
Enforcement
- FL Bar Committee investigates
- Supreme Court: injunctions
- State Attorney: criminal
Exceptions
- Pro se, approved forms
- Supervised paralegals
- Administrative, federal preemption
Related Terms
- UPL Florida — Overview
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Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC