Florida Board of Bar Examiners re Amendments to Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar

This matter is before the Court for consideration of proposed amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar (rules). We have jurisdiction, see art. V, § 15, Fla. Const., and, with minor modifications, adopt the proposed amendments.

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners (Board) petitions the Court to make numerous amendments to the rules. The proposed amendments were published in The Florida Bar News on August 1, 2006. No comments were received.

Many of the proposed amendments are minor changes to make the rules consistent with current style preferences. The Board…