FLORIDA REGISTERED PARALEGAL (FRP)

Florida Registered Paralegal is a title conferred upon paralegals who voluntarily submit to Rule 20 of The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The Alliance had drafted legislation for paralegal regulation which was filed by Representative Juan Zapata and Senator Nancy Argenziano in the 2005 and 2006 legislative sessions. Following years of attempts by the Alliance to work with The Florida Bar to develop standards for paralegals, The Florida Bar agreed to form a committee to research the issue, and Rule 20 was drafted as a result.

While Rule 20's initial drafting did not contain many of the aspects FAPA deemed critical to a mandatory program, it was an important first step in the beginning of paralegal regulation in Florida. The Alliance will continue its work to improve Rule 20. The Alliance is focusing on educating the paralegal profession in Florida about Rule 20, also commonly known as the Florida Registered Paralegal ("FRP") program.