Florida Bar

I would deny Steinbach’s petition for writ of mandamus directed to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. He should not be reinstated until he has proven his knowledge of the law and his competence to represent any person on any legal matter in any court in this state by passing all parts of The Florida Bar Examination.

This case is not at all like Thomson v. The Florida Bar, 260 So.2d 495 (Fla.1972), wherein Thomson was automatically “suspended” from the Bar for failure to pay dues and within less than a year sought reinstatement by paying delinquent and current fees and charges owing.…