The Florida Bar v. Christopher W. Crowley

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC2020-0529 ____________ THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, vs. CHRISTOPHER W. CROWLEY, Respondent. July 9, 2026 GROSSHANS, J. The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar restrict what lawyers may say about certain candidates running for elected office, including those in nonpartisan judicial races and those seeking partisan positions. See R. Regulating Fla. Bar 4-8.2. The Florida Bar alleged that Christopher W. Crowley violated this rule when he criticized a fellow candidate vying for the position of state attorney. Agreeing with the Bar’s position, the referee…