In re Russell

CARLTON, Justice.

Petitioner, member of the Massachusetts Bar and a resident of Florida, seeks amendment of Article IV, Rules Relating to Admission to The Florida Bar, so as to exempt from written examination, under certain conditions, applicants previously admitted to the practice of law in other *768jurisdictions. The Florida Bar has appeared in opposition to the proposed amendment and numerous subordinate Bar Associations have filed resolutions hostile to the petition.

Petitioner contends that our admission policy requiring examinations as to knowledge of law is violative of Article IV and…