Navigation AG’s petition for temporary Bar admission rule for government lawyers filed
After the Supreme Court earlier this summer respectfully declined a waiver, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on August 24 filed a proposal to allow out-of-state attorneys to temporarily become Florida Bar members practicing in some Florida government offices.
Sponsors say the proposal would address staffing shortages and ease barriers for experienced lawyers seeking public service.
“The purpose of the proposed amendment is to attract and encourage experienced, well-qualified lawyers from around the country to serve in Florida government,” states the petition, which is also signed by 64 Florida Bar members.
