Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements

You can learn about the direction provided to the Workgroup studying the role of the American Bar Association in bar admission requirements in the administrative order creating it. See In Re: Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC25-15 (Mar. 12, 2025).

Interested parties may provide input on the Workgroup’s charges by submitting material for consideration to BarAdmissionWorkgroup@60654a.com. Brevity and direct relevance are appreciated.

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Muñiz created the Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements to:

1. Examine the Court’s existing rules as they relate to the American Bar Association’s role in accrediting law schools and the requirements for admission to The Florida Bar.
2. Study related requirements in Florida, other state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
3. Evaluate the pros and cons of Florida’s regulatory status quo as it relates to the American Bar Association’s role in the requirements for admission to The Florida Bar.
4. Propose to the Court any possible alternatives that might merit the Court’s consideration, including alternatives that would end the rules’ reliance on the American Bar Association.
5. Be guided in its study and deliberations by the goals of promoting excellence in Florida’s legal profession; not hindering law schools from providing high-quality, cost-effective, and innovative legal education, in a nondiscriminatory setting; and protecting the public and meeting Floridians’ need for legal services.