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.

Practice Analysis Study Report Published

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners has published results from its survey of Bar members about their practice and expectations for newly licensed lawyers as described in the press release of June 16, 2022.

Virtual tour

The July 26-27, 2022 General Bar Examination will be administered in person at the Tampa Convention Center. Applicants taking theJuly 2022 General Bar Examination are encouraged to view the virtual tour.

Laptop Users for July 2022 Bar Exam

The deadline to register your computer with ExamSoft and upload the mandatory mock examination is 8 a.m. Eastern time on July 5, 2022. If you do not do so, you will not be permitted to use your laptop computer on the essay portion of the examination.

ARTC Deadline

The deadline to properly complete and submit via your portal your Acknowledgement of Required Testing Conditions to the board's office is 8 a.m. Eastern time on July 5, 2022. All applicants taking the July 2022 General Bar Examination are required to submit this form. If you do not do so, you will not be permitted to take the July 2022 examination.

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Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to The Bar
The virtual tour of the Florida Bar Examination (PDF - 2.4 MB)
Online version of the bar admissions information

January Beginning Student Information (PDF - 1.8 MB)
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3L Student Information (PDF - 2.0 MB)

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Florida Bar Examination Information
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Test Accommodation Guidelines and Petition Checklist
Notice of Medical Alert (PDF - 54k)
Laptop Program
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Notice of Postponement (PDF - 70k)

Bar Application

Introduction to the On-line Bar Application
Checklist to Submit for First Year Student Registration

Authorization and Release (PDF - 63k)
Application Fee Worksheet (PDF - 46k)

Checklist to Convert Student Registration to a Bar Application

Supplement to Bar Application (PDF - 90k)
Authorization and Release (PDF - 63k)
Affidavit of Compliance (PDF - 62k)
Application Fee Worksheet (PDF - 46k)
Certificate of Dean (PDF - 171k)

Checklist to File a Bar Application (if Student Registration was not Filed)

Authorization and Release (PDF - 60k)
Affidavit of Compliance (PDF - 62k)
Application Fee Worksheet (PDF - 46k)
Certificate of Dean (PDF - 171k)

Amendment to Application (PDF - 72k)
Change of Address (PDF - 87k)
Financial Declaration (PDF - 442k)
Suggested Order to Unseal (PDF - 115k)