Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to Rule 4-44 of the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Florida Bar
October 19, 2017228 So. 3d 1116
Summary
The Court amended rule 4-44 to clarify the procedure and deadlines for applicants who elect to use a laptop computer for the essay portion of the General Bar Examination. Applicants must make the election or otherwise provide written notice and pay the $125 fee when registering, with specified January 15 and June 15 deadlines. The amendments became effective immediately, subject to a sixty-day period for public comments.