In Re Amendments to Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admission — Lewis, J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting…

Summary

Lewis, J., concurred in part and dissented in part from amendments governing admission and readmission to The Florida Bar. The dissent objected to adding an undefined "exceptional circumstances" exception to a proposed requirement that disbarred, resigned, or suspended lawyers prove full payment of restitution and disciplinary costs before applying for readmission. Lewis maintained that the exception would replace an objective rule with a standardless approach requiring future litigation.