Florida Realtor® – Attorney Joint Committee Seeking Applications
By: Frederick W. Jones, Past President, Attorneys’ Real Estate Councils of Florida
Notice to Florida Residential Real Estate Attorneys – UPDATE
Re: Florida Realtor®–Attorney Joint Committee Appointments for the 2026–2027 Term
Deadline for Submitting Applications to The Florida Bar is October 27, 2025!
Please note: This notice will not be published in the September 2025 issue of The Florida Bar News but will be available online only.
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is now accepting applications from attorneys seeking appointment to the Florida Realtor®–Attorney Joint Committee. Appointments will be made during the Board’s meeting on December 5, 2025. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing.
Seven attorneys—one from each state appellate district and one at-large delegate—will be selected to serve two-year terms beginning January 1, 2026. Based on submitted applications, The Florida Bar President will receive recommendations from the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law (RPPTL) Section for consideration. The RPPTL Section is actively seeking applications from real estate attorneys statewide and encourages residential, transactional real estate attorneys to apply.
The Joint Committee consists of 13 attorney members appointed by The Florida Bar and 13 Realtor®/broker members appointed by Florida Realtors®. The Committee fosters positive relations between Realtors®/licensed brokers and attorneys, organizes educational programs, and is responsible for updating and revising the Florida Realtors®/Florida Bar (FR/BAR) Residential Contracts for Sale and Purchase and related addenda.
Applications will be accepted until the close of business on Monday, October 27, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application. The Board of Governors will review all applications and may request telephone or in-person interviews.
You can access the application here: https://www.thefund.com/thefund/media/florida-arecs/the-florida-bar-application-for-appointment.pdf
Interested individuals may download the Application for Special Appointment or contact The Florida Bar headquarters at (850) 561-3127 to request a copy.
Completed applications must be received by the Executive Director, The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300 or submit via email.
09/04/2025