Remotely Proper

The Florida Supreme Court has adopted a revised rule  on remote practice while physically located in the state

Having considered the Bar’s petition, we adopt these straightforward amendments to rule 4-5.5 with some minor modifications. The comment to rule 4-5.5 is amended to clarify that:

[A] lawyer licensed in another United States jurisdiction does not have a regular presence in Florida for the practice of law when the lawyer works remotely while physically located in Florida for an extended period of time if the lawyer works exclusively on non-Florida matters, and neither the lawyer nor any firm employing the lawyer hold out to the public as having a Florida presence.

Accordingly, Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 4-5.5 is amended as set forth in the appendix to this opinion. Deletions are indicated by struck-through type, and new language is indicated by underscoring. The amendments shall become effective immediately upon release of this opinion.

(Mike Frisch)