Legal Opinion
Florida Bar re Amendment to the Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided February 21, 1980No. Nos. 55263, 54925PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On Rehearing Granted
2Per curiam
This action comes before us on petition of The Florida Bar to amend The Florida Bar’s Code of Professional Responsibility. Our jurisdiction is conferred by article V, section 15 of the Florida Constitution. With modifications, we grant the Bar’s, petition for amendment.
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