Florida Board of Bar Examiners Re Question as to Whether Undocumented Immigrants Are Eligible for Admission to the Florida Bar

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC11-2568 ____________ FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS RE: QUESTION AS TO WHETHER UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO THE FLORIDA BAR. [March 6, 2014] PER CURIAM. The Florida Board of Bar Examiners (“Board”) has filed a petition requesting an advisory opinion to provide it guidance in determining the eligibility for admission to The Florida Bar of a current applicant, who is an unauthorized immigrant, and future similarly situated applicants. The Board has presented the following question: Are undocumented immigrants eligible for…