§ Rule 7-5.1 Access to records

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Rule 7-5.1. Access to records

    (a) Confidentiality. All matters, including, without limitation, claims proceedings (whether transcribed or not), files, preliminary and/or final investigation reports, correspondence, memoranda, records of investigation, and records of the committee and the board of governors involving claims for reimbursement from the client's security fund are property of The Florida Bar and are confidential.

    (b) Publication of Payment Information. After the board of governors has authorized payment of a claim, the bar may publish the nature of the claim, the amount of the reimbursement, and the name of the lawyer who is the subject of the claim. The name, address, and telephone number of the claimant shall remain confidential unless specific written permission has been granted by the claimant permitting disclosure.

    (c) Response to Subpoena. The Florida Bar shall, pursuant to valid subpoena issued by a regulatory agency (including
professional discipline agencies) or other law enforcement agencies, provide any documents that are otherwise confidential under this rule unless precluded by court order. The Florida Bar may charge a reasonable fee for the reproduction of the documents.

    (d) Response to False or Misleading Statements. The Florida Bar may make any disclosure necessary to correct a false or misleading statement made concerning a claim.

    (e) Statistical Information. Statistical information and/or analyses that are compiled by the bar from matters designated as
confidential by this rule shall not be confidential.