The Florida Supreme Court’s latest edits to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar appeared to echo its recent tough stance on issues like professionalism and ethics. The Florida Bar proposed changes to more than 25 existing rules, most of which were approved and will go into effect on Mar. 5.

The court agreed to amend Rule 3-7.2, which governs procedures for criminal professional misconduct, clarifying that attorneys must report pending criminal charges and subsequent judgments to the bar.