§ Rule 14-5.2 Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate and Failure to Comply

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Rule 14-5.2. Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate and Failure to Comply

    (a) Closure of Disciplinary File. A disciplinary file that involves only fee issues shall be closed without the entry of a sanction upon the entry of an agreement to arbitrate.

    (b) Effect of Respondent's Failure to Attend or Comply. It shall be a violation of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for a
respondent to fail to attend an agreed-upon arbitration conference without good cause. Likewise, it shall be a violation of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for a respondent to fail to fully comply with the terms of an arbitration award without good cause.

    (c) Effect of Complainant's or Other Opposing Party's Failure to Attend. If a file referred for arbitration is not fully resolved by reason of a complainant's or other opposing party's failure to attend without good cause, the disciplinary file based thereon may remain closed.