§ Rule 9-3.1 Activities of Managing Attorneys

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Rule 9-3.1. Activities of Managing Attorneys

    Managing attorneys and their employees or agents may:

    (a) directly contact representatives or fiduciaries of groups for the purpose of informing them of the availability of a plan offered by the managing attorney;

    (b) upon board approval of a plan, provide any written form of communication to members of the sponsor for the purpose of informing them of the availability of said plan and inviting them to become plan participants therein but only in accordance with the advertising and solicitation provisions of these Rules Regulating The Florida Bar; and

    (c) do any and all things necessary and proper in order to fully and completely administer the plan.

    Examples of permissible administrative activities shall include, but not be limited to, the compilation of the following:

        (1) types of legal services performed;

        (2) time expended per legal matter;

        (3) number of plan participants receiving legal services under the plan; and

        (4) the amount and method of payment of the fees paid to the plan attorney(s).

    Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, the managing attorney is expressly prohibited from contracting with any third party of whatsoever type or kind to perform any administrative activities regarding the plan whatsoever.