Notice About the Preparation and Filing of the Record

Rule 3-7.6(n)(3) requires referees (with assistance of bar counsel) to:

• prepare the record
• certify that the record is complete
• serve a copy of the index of the record on the respondent and The Florida Bar, and
• file the record with the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida

Please be advised that uncertified records will be returned to the referee for proper certification.

Resources for Review

From the
Clerk's Office

• Bar Referee Manual (revised June 2012)
• Contact Information and
  E-filing
• Memorandum: Handling Unopposed Motions to Seal Records in Bar Disciplinary Proceedings (March 2009)
• Sample Referee Report (2012) (Prepared by Judge Diana Moreland)
  
  Thomas D. Hall, Clerk,
  Florida Supreme Court

From
The Florida Bar

• Florida's Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (Revised
  June 2011)
• Frequently Asked Questions (2012)

2012 Bar Referee Training Information

• Course Outline (2012)
• Resources (2012)
• Sample Referee Report (2012)
• Checklist for Bar Referees (2012)
  

Also, read important information regarding sealing of records in these proceedings.