Conditional Admission In Florida

The Florida Supreme Court adopted a proposal to remove “conditional” admission as a separate class of Bar membership

The proposed amendments reorient how the Bar treats members with a history of drug, alcohol, or psychological issues that are admitted to the Bar pursuant to a consent agreement. See Fla. Bar Admiss. R. 3-22.5(b), 5-15. Under the proposal, such members are no longer treated as a separate class of “Conditionally Admitted Members” that are subject to a term of probation. The proposal instead treats such members as any other member of the Bar in good standing, except for the added terms of the consent agreement.

The court adopts the proposal

we thank the Petitioners for bringing this important matter to our attention and amend the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar as set forth in the appendix to this opinion. Deletions are indicated by struck-through type, and new language is indicated by underscoring. The amendments shall become effective immediately upon the release of this opinion.

(Mike Frisch)