Paralegal regulation

The Florida Bar has approved a recommendation to the Florida Supreme Court to create a new rule regulating paralegals in the state of Florida. The proposed rule, Chapter 20, would establish a Florida Registered Paralegal Program, a two-tiered system. A Florida Registered Paralegal would have certification, meeting certain educational requirements.

The Florida Bar will file the proposed rule with the Florida Supreme Court around August 15, 2006. The full hearing transcript of the Florida Bar Special Committee to Study Paralegal Regulation can be read here.