The Florida Supreme Court is now back in session and is facing several high-profile cases.  One of those cases to be decided is:

Florida Board of Bar Examiners Re: Question as to Whether Undocumented Immigrants Are Eligible for Admission to The Florida Bar.

We have already posted twice on our blog regarding this case.  To review, click on the following links:

https://www.floridabarhearing.com/barhearingblog/?p=177

https://www.floridabarhearing.com/barhearingblog/?p=225

Briefly, the case involves Jose Godinez-Samperio, who came to America at 9 years-old from Mexico and graduated from law school at Florida State University. The problem is, Godinez-Samperio is an undocumented immigrant. The Supreme Court heard arguments in October, 2012, after the Florida Board of Bar Examiners asked the justices for guidance.

Godinez-Samperio also was approved to stay and work in the country under the 2012 Obama administration policy — “deferred action” — which was developed to help young people.

Last year the justices questioned whether the federal law prohibits undocumented immigrants from getting law licenses. In May, the U.S. Department of Justice said federal law bars the Florida Supreme Court from issuing a law license to an “unlawfully present alien,” regardless of the deferred-action issue. This dealt a major blow to Godinez-Samperio’s case.

Attorney Lars K. Soreide,  Soreide Law Group, represents those seeking admittance to the Florida Bar, and existing lawyers, for both Investigative Hearings and Formal Hearings in front of The Florida Bar. For more information about our services please call (888) 760-6552.