THE FLORIDA BAR, PETITIONER,
v.
LEROY N. STRICKLAND, RESPONDENT
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The Florida Supreme Court approved a stipulated order permanently enjoining Strickland from engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, specifically prohibiting him from counseling on domestic relations, preparing related legal documents, and appearing in court on behalf of parties in such matters.
A respondent may be permanently enjoined from engaging in unauthorized practice of law activities related to domestic relations without admitting the underlying allegations.
[1] A respondent may be permanently enjoined from unauthorized practice of law activities in domestic relations matters, including counseling on marital rights, preparing rel…
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ADKINS, Justice.
On the complaint of The Florida Bar and the report of the referee, we have before us an unauthorized practice of law proceeding. We approve the joint stipulation of the parties and the order approving the stipulation entered by the Honorable Frederick N. Barad, circuit court judge, as referee.
Although respondent did not admit the allegations in the petition against unauthorized practice of law, he did agree to entry of an order and permanent injunction against his engaging in or conducting any activities which would be deemed the unauthorized practice of law. The following activities constitute the unauthorized practice of law and may not be carried out or conducted in Florida by respondent, who is permanently restrained and enjoined from conducting any activities which constitute the unauthorized practice of law including, without limitations, the following:
(a) Counselling persons as to their rights under Florida law regarding domestic or marital relations;
(b) Assisting in preparation of any legal documents relating to domestic or marital relations; and,
(c) Appearing in Florida courts on behalf of a party in a case relating to domestic or marital relations.
In the event respondent engages in any of said conduct enjoined herein and has not been duly licensed to practice law in Florida, he will be found in indirect contempt of the Supreme Court of Florida for the unauthorized practice of law in this state.
Judgment for costs in the amount of $88.15 is hereby entered against respondent, for which sum let execution issue.
It is so ordered.
BOYD, C.J., and OVERTON, ALDERMAN, MCDONALD, EHRLICH and SHAW, JJ., concur.
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The Fla. Bar re Advisory Opinion HRS Nonlawyer Counselor, 518 So. 2d 1270 (Fla. 1988)…ng agreements, and representing another in court. We have found that these types of activities constitute the practice of law in other areas ranging from domestic relations law to tenant eviction proceedings: see e.g., The Florida Bar v. Strickland, 468 So. 2d 983 (Fla.1985) (preparation of legal documents relating to domestic relations, and appearing in Florida courts on behalf of party in cases relating to domestic relations is the practice of law); The Florida Bar v. Mickens, 465 So. 2d 524 (Fla.1985) (pre…
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THE Florida BAR v. Dobbs, 508 So. 2d 326 (Fla. 1987)…e of the United States, it being the express intent of the parties that Respondent may qualify and act as a designated non-lawyer representative. We approve the referee’s report based on the foregoing stipulation. See The Florida Bar v. Strickland, 468 So. 2d 983 (Fla.1985); The Florida Bar v. King, 468 So. 2d 982 (Fla.1985). Accordingly, we hereby enjoin the respondent permanently from engaging in the prohibited activities set forth in the stipulation. It is so ordered. MCDONALD, C.J., and OVERTON, EHRLIC…
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The Fla. Bar Re: Advisory Opinion, 265 So. 3d 447 (Fla. 2018)