Florida Statute 454.18 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 454
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

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F.S. 454.18

454.18 Officers not allowed to practice.—No sheriff or clerk of any court, or full-time deputy thereof, shall practice in this state, nor shall any person not of good moral character, or who has been convicted of an infamous crime be entitled to practice. A person may not be denied the right to practice on account of sex, race, or color. And any person, whether an attorney or not, or whether within the exceptions mentioned above or not, may conduct his or her own cause in any court of this state, or before any public board, committee, or officer, subject to the lawful rules and discipline of such court, board, committee, or officer. The provisions of this section restricting the practice of law by a sheriff or clerk, or full-time deputy thereof, do not apply in a case where such person is representing the office or agency in the course of his or her duties as an attorney.

History.—s. 18, ch. 10175, 1925; CGL 4196; s. 54, ch. 91-137; s. 182, ch. 97-103; s. 1, ch. 2007-166.

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Amendments to 454.18

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 454.18

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 454.18.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 454.18

Total Results: 20

JAMES M. MILLER v. HENDERSON MACHINE, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-11-04

Snippet: professionalism during litigation. As noted in section 454.18, Florida Statutes (2019), “any person, whether

Roth v. Cortina

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-02

Citation: 59 So. 3d 163, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 2670, 2011 WL 710145

Snippet: Cortina's counsel's motion to withdraw. Section 454.18 of the Florida Statutes provides that "any person

Yunger v. Oliver

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-01-04

Citation: 803 So. 2d 884, 2002 WL 10157

Snippet: party must adhere to the rules of court. See § 454.18, Fla. Stat. (2000) (providing that parties have

Pearson v. Pefkarou

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-06-02

Citation: 734 So. 2d 551, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 7268, 1999 WL 346587

Snippet: obligation to comply with the rules of court. See § 454.18, Fla. Stat. (1997); Carr v. Grace, 321 So.2d 618

Carson v. Global Medical Management

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-02-11

Citation: 705 So. 2d 142, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1152, 1998 WL 52287

Snippet: representing himself. We grant the petition. See § 454.18, Fla. Stat. (1997). Petitioner has been sued as

Martinez v. Fraxedas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-21

Citation: 678 So. 2d 489, 1996 WL 470876

Snippet: cert. denied, 348 So.2d 945 (Fla.1977); see also § 454.18, Fla. Stat. *492 (1993)("[A]ny person ... may conduct

Kohn v. City of Miami Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-12-08

Citation: 611 So. 2d 538, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 12346, 1992 WL 360847

Snippet: standard than a reasonably competent attorney. Section 454.18, Florida Statutes (1991) clearly provides "any

Florida Bar re: Amendment to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-23

Citation: 605 So. 2d 252, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 556, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1398, 1992 WL 171431

Snippet: Discipline shall supersede such parts of sections 454.18, 454.31, and 454.32, Florida Statutes (197791)

Traylor v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-01-16

Citation: 596 So. 2d 957, 1992 WL 4873

Snippet: 1347, Gen.Stats. 1906, F.C.L. (1914). [19] See § 454.18, Fla. Stat. (1989). [20] See Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.111

Harich v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-12-13

Citation: 573 So. 2d 303, 1990 WL 205139

Snippet: The Court finds no violation of Florida Statute 454.18, 27, 51, and 27.53; Article II, Section 5(a) of

Smith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-06-28

Citation: 546 So. 2d 61, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1571, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3707, 1989 WL 72738

Snippet: no ma’am, but I have filed under Florida Statute 454.18 to represent myself in this pretrial. THE COURT:

Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-09-11

Citation: 494 So. 2d 977

Snippet: Discipline shall supersede such parts of sections 454.18, 454.31, and 454.32, Florida Statutes (1977), as

Hauser v. Coates

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-11-20

Citation: 478 So. 2d 518, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2617, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 5912

Snippet: Kahn v. Milon, 332 So.2d 149 (Fla.3d DCA 1976); § 454.18, Fla.Stat. (1983).

Herskowitz v. Herskowitz

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-03-12

Citation: 466 So. 2d 8, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 705, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12882

Snippet: counsel or be subject to dismissal of her cause); § 454.18, Fla.Stat. (1983). This matter was not cognizable

Florida Bar Re Amendment to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-08

Citation: 450 So. 2d 810

Snippet: P. & G.P. 5.420, 5.520, and 5.530. . Section 454.18, Florida Statutes (1981), reads as follows: Officers

Munne v. Garcia

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-05-18

Citation: 414 So. 2d 1099, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20120

Snippet: to disqualify him from representing himself. § 454.18, Fla.Stat. (1977); Carr v. Grace, 321 So.2d 618

Chieng v. Salazar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-03-02

Citation: 410 So. 2d 606, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19359

Snippet: of dismissal. Therefore we reverse. See Section 454.18, Florida Statutes; Kahn v. Milon, 332 So.2d 149

In re Supreme Court Special Committee for Lawyer Disciplinary Procedures to Amend Integration Rule, Article II & Article XI

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-05-24

Citation: 373 So. 2d 1, 1979 Fla. LEXIS 4787

Snippet: Discipline shall supersede such parts of sections 454.18, 454.31 and 454.32, Florida Statutes 4969 (19771

Kahn v. Milon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-05-18

Citation: 332 So. 2d 149

Snippet: party to a cause may act as his own attorney. See § 454.18, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. and Carr v. Grace, Fla.App

Carr v. Grace

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-10-14

Citation: 321 So. 2d 618

Snippet: support of appellant's contention, she cites § 454.18, Fla. Stat., F.S.A., which provides that, inter