§ Rule 12-1.4 Supervision and limitations

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Rule 12-1.4. Supervision and limitations

    (a) Supervision by Attorney. An emeritus attorney must perform all activities authorized by this chapter under the direct
supervision of a supervising attorney.

    (b) Representation of Bar Membership Status. Emeritus attorneys permitted to perform services under this chapter are not, and shall not represent themselves to be, active members of The Florida Bar licensed to practice law in this state.

    (c) Payment of Expenses and Award of Fees. The prohibition against compensation for the emeritus attorney contained in rule 12-1.2(a)(5) shall not prevent the approved legal aid organization from reimbursing the emeritus attorney for actual expenses incurred while rendering services hereunder nor shall it prevent the approved legal aid organization from making such charges for its services as it may otherwise properly charge. The approved legal aid organization shall be entitled to receive all court-awarded attorneys' fees for any representation rendered by the emeritus attorney.