In re Amendments to Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court adopted new Rule 1-21.1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar. The rule establishes procedures for the Florida Board of Bar Examiners to request additional attorney and public members and specifies how their appointments and terms will be handled.

Holdings

1. The Court adopted new rule 1-21.1 rather than amending rule 1-21 as proposed, authorizing the Board to request additional members and prescribing procedures for recommendations and terms of service.
2. The Court declined to address the Board's request for appointment of additional members in this rules proceeding.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court should amend rule 1-21 to permit the Florida Board of Bar Examiners to obtain additional members as necessitated by its workload.
2. Whether the Court should appoint the additional attorney and public members requested by the Board in the rules proceeding.

Disposition

approved