The 2020 Schedule for The Florida Board of Bar Examiners Hearing Dates and Locations
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners has set the hearings dates and locations in Florida for bar applicants with investigative and formal hearings for 2020. These are the dates and locations:
January 23 – 24 Tallahassee
March 12 – 14 Orlando
April 23 – 24 Coral Gables
July 9 – 11 Orlando
September 10 – 12 Coral Gables
October 22 – 24 Jacksonville
November 19 – 21 Tampa
Soreide Law Group reminds every Florida bar applicant that if they are contacted by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners requesting an investigative or formal bar hearing, they need to be prepared for their hearing. If the Florida Board of Bar Examiners files specifications and you are facing a formal hearing it could delay your plans as much as eight months to a one year. Soreide Law Group has represented hundreds of Florida bar applicants in both the investigative and formal hearings before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
Every bar hearing is unique and requires evidence and testimony tailored to your specific fact set. Several of these items can be obtained quickly but it varies case by case. The Board will waive the 15 day rule for submitting your evidence in advance if you are within the 15 day window. In this case, you would be able to bring your exhibits with you to the hearing itself. You must bring 5 copies of whatever you intend to submit, one copy for each of the Board members, one for the record, and one for you.
If you feel you may not be ready for your Florida Board of Bar Examiners Hearing or if you feel it is short notice, then it may be best to wait until you are fully prepared and have done all of the work in advance. You should not rush and try to be admitted to an earlier hearing. If you are not sure, we recommend you contact an attorney for a consultation.
If you’ve been called before the Florida Bar for an Investigative or Formal Hearing, Soreide Law Group will represent you at the hearing and help you navigate through the process. It can be very daunting and your professional future is on the line.
Soreide Law Group is conveniently based in Pompano Beach, Florida and we travel to every hearing location in Florida representing bar applicants in both investigative and formal hearings before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. If you have an upcoming investigative hearing or a formal hearing call Soreide Law Group and speak to an experienced license defense attorney at no cost to you at: 888-760-6552.