Applicants Sought for Attorney Vacancies on The Florida Board of Bar Examiners
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants to fill two attorney vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. The appointments are for five-year terms commencing Nov. 1, 2026, and expiring on Oct. 31, 2031. The Board of Bar Examiners ensures that applicants seeking admission to The Florida Bar have met the requirements of the Rules regarding character and fitness, education, and technical competence prior to recommending to the Supreme Court of Florida an applicant’s admission to The Florida Bar.
Attorney applicants must be active members in good standing of The Florida Bar for at least five years, maintain active membership while serving on the board, and be deemed qualified by the Court to assess whether applicants meet the essential eligibility requirements for admission under the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar. Appointment or election to the bench at any level of the court system will disqualify any applicant. Law professors or trustees are not eligible.
Board members of the Bar Examiners must be able to attend approximately 10 meetings a year in various Florida locations. Members should be willing and able to devote the equivalent of 3-4 days’ work a month, or up to 350 or more hours per year on board business, depending on committee assignments. Actual travel expenses connected with the meetings and examinations are reimbursed.
The vacancies occur with the expiration of the terms of Victoria J. Wilson of Miami and Cristina E. Groschel of Broward County.
Applications will be accepted until close of business on Monday, March 23, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application. The joint screening committee of The Florida Bar Board of Governors and Florida Board of Bar Examiners members will review all applications and may request personal interviews at an in-person meeting location or virtually by Zoom. The joint committee will recommend six nominees at the May 15, 2026, meeting of the Board of Governors. The nominations will then be forwarded to the Supreme Court of Florida for appointment.
Persons interested in applying for these vacancies may download the Application for Special Appointment or call Bar headquarters at 850-561-3127 to obtain the application form. Completed applications must be received by the Executive Director, The Florida Bar, 651 E Jefferson St, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-2300 or submitted via e-mail.
EDITORS: Please note The Florida Bar is not an association and "Association" is not part of our name. Proper reference is "The Florida Bar." Local bar organizations are properly termed "associations."