Florida Board of Bar Examiners

Image of the board's Seal. The central figure on the Seal is a griffin, a universally accepted symbol for vigilance. The griffin is holding the Nordic symbol for fidelity, which comes from Nordic mythology. Beneath the griffin appears the Latin phrase “Clemens iustitiae custodia.” Custodia is the word used for keeping watch in order to protect, and Clementia is used technically for leniency in punishing offenses. Closely translated, this phrase means “Compassionate and vigilant protection of justice.” Expanded, this would mean the watchful protection (or preservation) of justice, a watchful or protective preservation which is compassionate or merciful. The Arabic numerals "1955" appear at the bottom of the seal, indicating the year of the creation of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

October 2020 Grade Release Date Announced

The results of the October 13, 2020 Bar Examination are scheduled to be released on Friday, November 20, 2020.

Supreme Court names Registrant Advocate

Please see the press release dated September 3, 2020 for specific information.

First applicants for Florida’s temporary supervised legal practice program approved

Please see the press release dated August 28, 2020 for specific information.

Florida Supreme Court enters order concerning the rescheduling of the online bar examination and authorization of temporary supervised practice program

On August 26, 2020, The Florida Supreme Court entered an order in re: COVID-19 Emergency Changes to the Administration of the July 2020 Florida Bar Examination — Rescheduling of Online Bar Examination and Authorization of Temporary Supervised Practice Program.

Florida Supreme Court issues pandemic order establishing supervised practice program for Bar applicants

On August 24, 2020, The Florida Supreme Court entered an order establishing the supervised practice program for 2020 bar applicants. Applicants who qualify should submit the Application for Temporary Supervised Practice form to the board, via portal upload through the applicant portal, fax to (850) 414-6822, or mail to 1891 Eider Court, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1750.

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