In re Florida Bar’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““(5) Additional waiver or confidentiality in matters involving commission of a crime, unfitness to practice law and great public interest. Notwithstanding the rules of confidentiality elsewhere stated in the Integration Rule, confidentiality of disciplinary proceedings shall be waived commencing with the filing of the formal complaint contemplated by Rule 11.05 after the probable cause finding by a grievance committee or the Board of Governors as therein set forth, in cases involving: (a) A felony or other serious crime, or (b) Conduct by an accused which constitutes a general unfitness to practice law, or (c) Where the public interest clearly demands and the constitutional guaranties of the accused will not be thereby violated or denied; provided, however, that, prior to any waiver of confidentiality, the accused shall have 15 days to petition the full Board of Governors to maintain confidentiality for good cause shown, after notice of probable cause is served on him by certified mail with return receipt personally signed by the accused or by other means of personal service. Such letter of service shall advise that confidentiality shall be waived under the Rule unless such petition to the Board is timely filed and favorably considered. Upon such petition being filed, confidentiality shall be maintained until disposition of such petition. Once waiver is effected it will include the formal complaint and all subsequent proceedings thereon unless it is thereafter determined for ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re the Florida Bar