Florida Bar
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:1
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Founded
1/1/1949
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
No alternate names
Tags
Legal regulationAttorney disciplineProfessional licensingLegal ethicsBar associationJudicial oversight
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
State
Branch
Regulatory
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
State of Florida
About
The Florida Bar is the official administrative arm of the Florida Supreme Court, responsible for regulating the practice of law in the state. It licenses and disciplines attorneys, investigates complaints of professional misconduct, administers the bar examination, and provides continuing legal education and other services to its members. It is the regulatory body for lawyers in Florida.
Key Relationships
Joe Kaufman
challenged
In 2016, an ethics complaint was filed with the Florida Bar against Joe Kaufman, alleging unprofessional and unethical conduct related to his public accusations and campaign activities, specifically that he made false and defamatory statements in his capacity as a political candidate and commentator. The complaint was dismissed in 2017.
Since 2016
Recent Events
Challenged: Florida Bar → Joe Kaufman
In 2016, an ethics complaint was filed with the Florida Bar against Joe Kaufman, alleging unprofessional and unethical conduct related to his public accusations and campaign activities, specifically that he made false and defamatory statements in his capacity as a political candidate and commentator. The complaint was dismissed in 2017.
1/1/2016