BY CHELSEA SILVIA–The Florida Supreme Court is currently faced with a highly
contentious and unprecedented issue: Whether an undocumented
immigrant is eligible for admission to the Florida Bar. Several factors
will likely influence the Court’s decision, including policies
driving President Obama’s “Deferred Action” program,2 existing
federal legislation on immigration,3 and procedural constraints
imposed on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners (“Board”).4 The
Florida Supreme Court is the first court in the United States to be
faced with the issue of whether an undocumented immigrant is
eligible for admission to a state Bar. Read More.
