Resources

Pro Bono Resources. The bar strongly encourages Florida lawyers to work, without compensation, in the public interest. It publishes this set of guidelines for lawyers on its expectations for how they should handle pro bono work. The essential message: treat every pro bono client exactly the same as every paying client. One way to qualify as a pro bono client is to be able to demonstrate indigent status under Florida statutory law. Basically, a person must have income less than 200% of the federal poverty level, as well as limited non-homestead assets. Litigants who want to qualify should fill out this indigent status form and the clerk of court will make the determination, which allows various court services like filing fees and service of process to be provided, regardless of ability to pay.

Things Clients Should Know

• In re Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals, FSC. Lawyers should share a lot of this information with their clients right at the beginning of an engagement so they know what to expect from their attorney and how to behave in court.

• The Rules of Civil Procedure will guide what your lawyer does for you in civil litigation in state courts in Florida. If you're in federal court, then the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will apply.

Pinellas County Resources

• Official Records search

• Property Appraiser search

• Clerk of Court case search

• Search the Pinellas Code of Ordinances

• Administrative Order No. 2023-022 on service and comfort animals in Pinellas and Pasco Courts.

Florida Legal Resources

• Search all Florida appellate court opinions at the Florida Supreme Court's website

• Search 11th Circuit opinions

• Search Florida Statutes

• Search Florida's Administrative Code

• Search Florida lawyers at the Florida Bar's website

• File in Florida state courts

Land Title Resources

• Search Florida licensed title agents

• Search Florida notaries

• Search Florida licensed realtors