Published in Forum 8, Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Inc. Newsletter, Vol. 72, No. 7, March of 2013
Last time we talked about the ramifications, ethically and financially, of filing a frivolous appeal. Relatedly, there is also an ethical duty to disclose directly adverse facts and legal authority, at the trial and appellate level, which can be found at Rule 4-3.3(a)(2) & (3) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. As to disclosing adverse legal authority, the Rule uses ...
