Compelling Immigration Law Story: Florida Bar supports undocumented law grad’s effort to win admission

"Responding to an unusual attorney petition to the Florida Supreme Court seeking to amend state bar rules to allow the admission of undocumented immigrants, governors of the Florida Bar last week expressed support for the proposal. . . . .
Earlier last week, the bar's rules committee voted to endorse the substance of the petition, which states that an individual should not be disqualified from practicing law in Florida solely because he or she is not a U.S. citizen.
Godinez-Samperio was brought to this country as a child by his parents and reportedly has never concealed his immigration status."
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Originally posted on ABA Law Journal July 29, 2013 by Martha Neil

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Move to Reshape Florida's Courts Advances With Backing of House Speaker

From The Ledger.com
By Lloyd Dunkelberger
LEDGER TALLAHASSEE BUREAU 

Published: Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11:40 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11:40 p.m. 

 

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"TALLAHASSEE | With the backing of House Speaker Dean Cannon, a House panel on Thursday advanced a package of measures that would dramatically reshape Florida's appellate courts, including splitting the Florida Supreme Court into two courts and requiring all appellate judges to face a confirmation vote in the state Senate.  The moves drew criticism from some judges and The Florida Bar, the legal group that represents the state's 90,000 lawyers, but also had support from some business groups, including the Florida Chamber of Commerce.  More.

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