In Re AMENDMENT TO the CODE FOR RESOLVING PROFESSIONALISM COMPLAINTS

In 2013 the Court adopted the Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints (Code), after considering the request of the Supreme Court of Florida Commission on Professionalism. See In re Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints, 116 So.3d 280 (Fla.2013). The Code provides a process to address attorney professionalism issues at a crucial point, which is the local level. After further study of the Code by the Commission on Professionalism, the Court, on its own motion, amends the Code. 1

The Code provides for the establishment of Local Professionalism Panels. These are entities independent…