[3] Its duties include the regulation and discipline of attorneys and the governance of Florida Registered Paralegals.

This remained a voluntary organization, publishing a legal journal, drafting court procedures, and presenting occasional educational courses for lawyers.

As the number of lawyers rose after World War I, joining the Florida State Bar Association was proposed as a prerequisite to create a line of communication within the profession and introduce a mechanism for disciplining unethical lawyers.

In 1989, The Florida Bar went to the U.S. Supreme Court to defend restrictions on attorney advertising.

The court found in favor of the narrowly tailored rules in Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc..