Amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners petitions this Court to consider amendments to the Rules Relating to Admissions to the Bar. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article Y, section 15 of the Florida Constitution. We approve the proposed amendments as set forth in the attached appendix.

The Board seeks approval of the following administrative changes related to reorganization of the rules: to rename the rules “Rules of Admission to The Florida Bar”; to replace the current configuration of seven articles with five rules; and to eliminate current separate articles on Registration of Law Students…