Florida Board of Bar Examiners has a public member vacancy
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants to fill a public member vacancy on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
Members of the public are invited to volunteer on or before Monday, March 24, to be considered for nomination. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors members and Florida Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend three nominees for the vacancy to the Supreme Court of Florida. The Supreme Court of Florida will appoint one public member to serve on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for a three-year term commencing November 1 and expiring on October 31, 2028.
A public member volunteer must have a bachelor’s degree and be deemed qualified by the court to assess whether applicants for admission to The Florida Bar meet the essential eligibility requirements for admission under the Rules of the Supreme Court Relating to Admissions to the Bar. Past public member volunteers have possessed experience in education, medicine, psychology, science, accounting, statistical analysis, retired military, and various other professions. Lawyers are not eligible for this position.
Board members of the Bar Examiners must be able to attend approximately 10 meetings a year in various Florida locations. Board 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 public member vacancy will occur on November 1, with the expiration of the term of John W. Evans of Jupiter.
Applications will be accepted until close of business on Monday, March 24. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application. The joint screening committee will review all applications and may request telephone or personal interviews.
Persons interested in applying may download the Florida Board of Bar Examiners Questionnaire for Public Member vacancy 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 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee 32399-2300 or submitted via email.
