In re Supreme Court Special Committee for Lawyer Disciplinary Procedures to Amend Integration Rule, Article II & Article XI

This matter is before us to consider major revisions to The Florida Bar Integration Rule, article XI, and amendment to The Florida Bar Integration Rule, article II, section 5(a), which have been proposed by the Supreme Court Special Committee for Lawyer Disciplinary Procedures.* Several major policy decisions were made by the committee which are reflected throughout the recommended changes to article XI. The committee recommends that lay persons should be included in the disciplinary process at the grievance committee level; that, for more expeditious handling of cases, a speedy trial rule…