Listed below are links to various information, articles and the current version of proposed Chapter 20 to the Rules Governing the Florida Bar:
SFPA's Response to The Florida Bar's Proposed Rule 20 - Florida Registered Paralegal Program
Appendix A to SFPA's Response
Appendix B to SFPA's Response
SFPA's Request for Oral Argument
Link to Florida Supreme Court's web page listing The Florida Bar Petition to Add Rule 20 - The Florida Registered Paralegal Program - scroll to bottom of page for links to the filing, and comments filed during the period allowed for public comment.
Link to The Florida Bar's Petition to Add Rule 20 - The Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
Link to Appendix A of The Florida Bar's Petition to Add Rule 20 - The Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
Link to Appendix B of the Florida Bar's Petition to Add Rule 20 - The Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
Link to Appendices C and D of the Florida Bar's Petition to Add Rule 20 - The Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
Link to Appendix D, Part 2 of the Florida Bar's Petition to Add Rule 20 - The Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
Current version of proposed Chapter 20 from the website of the Florida Bar.
Open Letter to the Florida Bar Board of Governors from South Florida Paralegal Association
Daily Business Review Article dated January 20, 2006: Who is a Paralegal? By: Jessica M. Walker
Daily Business Review Article dated April 6, 2006: About-face By: Jessica M. Walker
Daily Business Review Article dated June 7, 2006: Florida Bar board backs voluntary regulation of paralegals By Jessica M. Walker (Daily Business Review subscribers can log in to read this article)
Link to web page for the Florida Bar Special Committee on Paralegals in the Legal Profession - link to current proposed rule also available on this web page on the Florida Bar's website.
Link to description of Florida Registered Paralegal Program under Unlicensed Practice of Law Section
Link to Florida Bar News Release regarding Public hearing in Tampa, Florida on October 28, 2005
Link to Transcript from Florida Bar's Public Hearing of the Special Committee to Study Paralegals in the Legal Profession held in Tampa, October 28, 2005:
Link to announcement about Florida Bar rules regarding proposed paralegal rule (under "Other Announcements" which notes petition will be filed on or about August 15, 2006)
Link to Florida Bar's Response to Public Comments posted 11/2/06
Link to Mark Workman's Reply to Florida Bar's Response posted 11/7/06
Link to Reply of Lisa Vessels to Florida Bar's Response posted 11/27/06
Link to The Florida Bar's Brief on Issue of Jurisdiction to Regulate Non-Attorneys Not Engaged in the Unlicensed Practice of Law in Florida. posted 1/9/07
Link to South Florida Paralegal Association's Brief on Issue of Jurisdiction to Regulate Non-Attorneys Not Engaged in the Unlicensed Practice of Law in Florida. posted 1/12/07.
Link to Florida Supreme Court oral argument April 16, 2007. If you have trouble viewing this link, please visit: http://wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/archives/07-04.html, and click on one of the three available formats for SC06-1622: Windows Media Player, Real Player or Transcript.
Link to Florida Supreme Court's Opinion establishing Rule 20 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar - the Florida Registered Paralegal program. posted 11/15/2007.
Link to The Florida Bar's online news article announcing the Florida Registered Paralegal program. Posted 11/20/2007.
Link to The Florida Bar's online news article regarding launch of the Florida Registered Paralegal program. Posted 2/15/2008.
Link to The Florida Bar's webpage providing information on Continuing Education Requirements, and stating that The Florida Bar will not present or create continuing education programs for paralegals. Posted 4/8/2008.
Link to The Florida Bar's webpage providing information on the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. Currently a sub-link under Professional Practice menu of The Florida Bar's website. Updated 4/9/2008.