Restrictions On Cases
Cases will be considered on an individual basis
and will be excluded if, in the opinion of the attorney, they are unreasonable
or unnecessary. The attorneys handling matters under this program are governed
by all existing laws, usages, and customs concerning the practice of law
in the State of Florida; nothing in this program is intended to diminish
their professional responsibility to their client.
In all instances, cases chosen for legal
representation shall be limited according to priorities of time, finances
and significance to students generally.
The plan will not offer legal representation
or consultation in the following situations:
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Actions or claims against UCF, the Florida Board
of Regents, or the State of Florida or its agencies or municipal bodies.
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Drafting certain instruments and searching
Titles.
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Clients income-producing activities.
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Student versus student.
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Matters involving University discipline.
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Certain types of litigation.
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Referrals and fees.
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Other excluded areas.
In the event of a complaint concerning the
representation by program attorneys for the operation of the program, a student
may contact the Staff Counsel or Grievance Committee of the Florida State
Bar in Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Attorneys associated with this program
remain private practitioners rendering services to student clients and are
not considered agents or representatives of the University of Central Florida,
its Board of Regents, or the State of Florida or its agencies or municipal
bodies.
Although a statement purporting to describe
this Group Legal Service Plan has been duly filed with the Florida Bar, in
Tallahassee, Florida, The Florida Bar does not guarantee in any way the success
of the plan and gives no assurances of the quantity and quality of legal
services to be provided. Total responsibility for the delivery of services
rests with the plans sponsor and plan attorney in their individual
attorney-client relationship.
Student Legal Services is funded through the
Activity and Service Fee as allocated by the Student Government of
U.C.F.
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