Legal Opinion

Florida Bar re Schwarz

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided October 26, 1989No. 70702PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRIMES, Justice.

This is a continuation of The Florida Bar re Schwarz, 526 So.2d 56 (Fla.1988), on the issue of what lobbying activities of The Florida Bar are permissible. As a creation of this Court, The Florida Bar is under our supervision and subject to our regulation.

In the original Schwarz opinion, we referred this matter to the Judicial Council for its comments and recommendations. The Council conducted public hear*1095ings on the subject. In its report, the Council first concluded that The Florida Bar could constitutionally engage in activities directed toward the administration of justice…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Petition of Florida State Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
  2. In Re Unification of the New Hampshire BarSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1968
  3. Keller v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
  4. In Re Florida Bar Board of Governors'actionSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
  5. The Florida BarSupreme Court of Florida · 1983

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Liberty Counsel v. Florida Bar Board of GovernorsSupreme Court of Florida · 2009
  2. Florida Bar re FrankelSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  3. Alper v. the Florida BarSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  4. Florida Bar re FrankelSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  5. Florida Bar re FrankelSupreme Court of Florida · 1991

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