174 So. 3d 995

In re AMENDMENTS TO the CODE FOR RESOLVING PROFESSIONALISM COMPLAINTS.

No. SC15-944.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Sept. 10, 2015.

PER CURIAM.

The Court, on its own motion, amends the Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints (Code). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

We amend the provisions in the Code addressing the “Standards of Professionalism” to replace references to “The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals of Professionalism” with “The Florida Bar Professionalism Expectations.” The Chair of The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism informed the Court that the Professionalism Expectations, which were approved by The Florida Bar Board of Governors on January 30, 2015, replaced the Ideals and Goals of Professionalism referenced in the Code.

*996Accordingly, the Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints is amended as set forth in the appendix to this opinion. New language is indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck-through type. The amendments shall become effective immediately upon the release of this opinion. Because the amendments were not previously published for comment, interested persons shall have sixty days from the date of this opinion in which to file comments with the Court.1

It is so ordered.

LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, POLSTON, and PERRY, JJ., concur.

APPENDIX

Standards of Professionalism

Members of The Florida Bar shall not engage in unprofessional conduct. ,“Un-professionál conduct” means substantial or repeated violations of the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar, The Florida Bar Creed of Professionalism, The Florida Bar Ideals and Goals-of Professionalism Expectations, The . Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, or the decisions of The Florida Supreme Court. Unprofessional conduct, as defined above, in many instances will constitute a violation of one or more of the Rules of Professional Conduct. In particular, Rule 4-8.4(d) of The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar has been the basis for imposing discipline in such instances. See generally, The Florida Bar v. Ratiner, 46 So.3d 35 (Fla.2010); The Florida Bar v. Abramson, 3 So.3d 964 (Fla.2009); and The Florida Bar v. Martocci, 791 So.2d 1074 (Fla.2001).

Implementation Procedures

Section 1. Terminology

1.1. Standards of Professionalism: The Standards of Professionalism are set forth in the Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar, The Florida Bar Creed of Professionalism, The Florida Bar Ideals and-Goals of — Professionalism Expectations, The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and the decisions of The Florida Supreme Court.

1.2. — 1.6 [No Change]

Sections 2. — 4. [No Change]

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In re Amendments to the Code for Resolving Professionalism Complaints
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Sep 10, 2015
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174 So. 3d 995

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