Florida Bar Re Revisions to Simplified Forms, Pursuant to Rule 10-2.1(a) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar, pursuant to rule 10-2.1(a) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, petitions this Court to approve revisions to the simplified legal forms for use by nonlaw-yers. Rule 10-2.1(a) allows nonlawyers to assist in the completion of legal forms approved by this Court.1 The purpose of the rule is to provide broader access to the court system while continuing to protect the public from those persons not competent to give legal advice. Florida Bar re Approval of Forms Pursuant to Rule 10-1.1(b) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, 591 So.2d 594, 595…