OATH OF ADMISSION TO THE FLORIDA BAR
“The general principles which should ever control the lawyer in the practice of the legal profession are clearly set forth in the following oath of admission to the Bar, which the lawyer is sworn on admission to obey and for the willful violation to which disbarment may be had.
“I do solemnly swear:
“I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida;
“I will maintain the respect due to courts of justice and judicial officers;
“I will not counsel or maintain any suit or proceedings which shall appear to me to be unjust, nor any defense except such as I believe to be honestly debatable under the law of the land;
“I will employ for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to me such means only as are consistent with truth and honor, and will never seek to mislead the judge or jury by any artifice or false statement of fact or law;
“I will maintain the confidence and preserve inviolate the secrets of my clients, and will accept no compensation in connection with their business except from them or with their knowledge and approval;
“I will abstain from all offensive personality and advance no fact prejudicial to the honor or reputation of a party or witness, unless required by the justice of the cause with which I am charged;
“I will never reject, from any consideration personal to myself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed, or delay anyone’s cause for lucre or malice. So help me God.”
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Source: The Florida Bar
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RULE 5
Recommendation and Jurisdiction
“5-12 Induction Ceremonies. Formal induction ceremonies will be scheduled after each release of grades from the previous administration of the bar examination. The ceremonies will be held at the Supreme Court of Florida or the First District Court of Appeal and at each of the other district courts of appeal. Attendance at an induction ceremony is voluntary.”
“5-13 Oath of Attorney. Any applicant who chooses not to attend an induction ceremony may take the oath before any resident Circuit Judge or other official authorized to administer oaths, such as a notary public. All applicants must present themselves for administration of the oath not later than 90 days from the date of notification of eligibility for admission by the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida.”
“5-13.1 Filing of the Oath. An executed copy of the Oath of Attorney must be filed with the board. Upon receipt of the oath, the board will certify the applicant and the date of admission to the Supreme Court of Florida and The Florida Bar. The Clerk will maintain a permanent register of all admitted persons.”
“5-13.2 Certificate of Admission. The Certificate of Admission and a printed reproduction of the Oath of Attorney will be issued without charge when the duly executed oath is received by the board. Additional certificates may be purchased for $25 each.”
Source: The Florida Bar; The Florida Board of Bar Examiners (R. Regulating Fla. Bar 5)
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