Legal Opinion
Advisory Opinion to the Governor Re Commission of Elected Judge
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided February 4, 2009No. SC09-3PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Charlie Crist
Governor, State of Florida
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Dear Governor Crist:
By letter dated January 6, 2009, you requested an opinion on a question of constitutional interpretation involving your executive powers and duties with regard to your authority to commission a circuit judge-elect who is suspended from the practice of law at the time the judge-elect is to take office. This request and our response are pursuant to article IV, section (1)(c) of the Florida Constitution.
As relevant to your request, William S. Abramson was admitted to The Florida Bar in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lawnwood Medical Center, Inc. v. SeegerSupreme Court of Florida · 2008
- Johnson v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- State ex rel. Willis v. MonfortWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- The Florida Bar v. AbramsonSupreme Court of Florida · 2009
- In re Advisory Opinion to the GovernorSupreme Court of Florida · 1966
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3Cited by4 opinions
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