Legal Opinion
In Re Florida Bd. of Bar Examiners
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided November 12, 1976No. 48311PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
339 So.2d 637 (1976)
In re FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS.
In re Virgil Darnell HAWKINS.
No. 48311.
Supreme Court of Florida.
November 12, 1976.
James A. Shook of the Law Offices of Victor J. Musleh, Ocala, for petitioner.
Richard C. McFarlain, Tallahassee, for The Florida Bar, amicus curiae.
2Per curiam
This cause is before us to review a petition for admission to The Florida Bar pursuant to the so-called "diploma privilege" which once was extant in this state. Mr. Hawkins' request is opposed by The Florida Bar, which nonetheless commendably concedes his claim on this Court's conscience and suggests that we…
3Cases cited5 opinions
- Florida Ex Rel. Hawkins v. Board of Control of Fla.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- State Ex Rel. Hawkins v. Board of Control of FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
- State Ex Rel. Hawkins v. Board of ControlSupreme Court of Florida · 1951
- State Ex Rel. Hawkins v. Board of ControlSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- State Ex Rel. Hawkins v. Board of ControlSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
4Cited by2 opinions
- The Florida Bar v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
- The Florida BarSupreme Court of Florida · 1988