Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar and the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions…
July 19, 2018249 So. 3d 1256
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida considered a joint petition by the Florida Bar and the Board of Bar Examiners to amend the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar and the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions. Finding it had jurisdiction under the state constitution, the Court adopted the proposed amendments establishing a military‑spouse authorization to practice law in Florida. The amendments become effective September 17, 2018.