Exploring the Roles of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners

Many people are not aware that the Florida Bar and the Florida Board of Bar Examiners are two separate entities. In this episode of the Florida Bar Podcast, hosts Christine Bilbrey and Karla Eckardt talk to Missy Gavagni and Scott Baena about the roles of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. They outline its various functions including character and fitness investigations and the development, administration, and grading of bar exams. They also discuss the processes of conditional admission, readmission of disbarred lawyers, and the new military spouse rule in Florida.Missy Gavagni has been the executive director of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners since 2006.Scott Baena began his term as chair of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners in November 2018 and will serve until October of 2019.This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 0.5 hour of General CLE credit. Course # 7001.