The proposed rule amendment is intended to address an increase in the cap of the standard fee schedule with regard to attorney services.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    2-37.030: Standard Fee Schedule
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to address an increase in the cap of the standard fee schedule with regard to attorney services.
    SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment increases the cap of the standard fee schedule for specialized attorney services from $175 to $250 per billable hour and other attorney services from $125 to $200 per billable hour.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 287.059(6) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 287.059(6) FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Douglas MacInnes, Assistant Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation, Office of the Attorney General, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    2-37.030 Standard Fee Schedule.

    The standard fee schedule is adopted as follows:

    (1) Specialized attorney services are limited to admiralty, copyright, patent, trademark, international communications, media, bond and securities law, (including litigation and other services normally performed by such counsel) and may be billed up to $250.00 $175.00 per billable hour.

    (2) All other attorney services may be billed up to $200.00 $ 125.00 per billable hour.

    (3) through (6)  No change.

    Specific Authority 287.059(6) FS. Law Implemented 287.059(6) FS. History–New 6-25-91, Formerly 2-1.0141, Amended 7-12-93, 9-10-95, 10-29-97,                      .


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Douglas MacInnes, Assistant Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Bill McCollum, Attorney General
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 5, 2008
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 1, 2008

Document Information

Comments Open:
3/21/2008
Summary:
The proposed rule amendment increases the cap of the standard fee schedule for specialized attorney services from $175 to $250 per billable hour and other attorney services from $125 to $200 per billable hour.
Purpose:
The proposed rule amendment is intended to address an increase in the cap of the standard fee schedule with regard to attorney services.
Rulemaking Authority:
287.059(6) FS.
Law:
287.059(6) FS.
Contact:
Douglas MacInnes, Assistant Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation, Office of the Attorney General, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050
Related Rules: (1)
2-37.030. Standard Fee Schedule