Florida Bar investigation explores UPL complaints and ESA conduct's legal boundaries. Key insights and details.

The Florida Bar Is Investigating. Here’s What That Actually Means.

TL;DR

The Florida Bar has formally opened investigations into three Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) complaints tied to ESA-related conduct. This is not a finding of guilt and not discipline—it means the complaints cleared intake and are being reviewed because the alleged conduct, if true, could fall within the Bar’s jurisdiction. The focus is narrow and procedural: whether non-lawyers crossed the line into legal interpretation or advice reserved to licensed attorneys. No outcomes yet. Process is underway.

An Open Letter to Ocean Psychology Group (Miami, FL)

If You’re Issuing ESA Letters in 10 Minutes, You’re Not Offering Therapy—You’re Playing with Fire. Ocean Psychology Group P: (305) 200-3921 F: (844) 440-2381 www.oceanpsychologygroup.com To Whom It May Concern, I contacted your office posing as someone in need of an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letter. I disclosed I had autism spectrum disorder and generalized anxiety. I expressed concern about …