THE FLORIDA BAR

No. 61424.

439 So.2d 213 (1983)

THE FLORIDA BAR In re AMENDMENT TO INTEGRATION RULE OF THE FLORIDA BAR (Political Activities of the Bar).

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert T. Westman, Cocoa, for Palmer W. Collins, William C. Potter, Lealand L. Lovering, James F. Russo, Jr., Marcia L. Ramsdell, George L. Clapham, Jere E. Lober, Joan H. Bickerstaff, Myron M. Stevens, Neil J. Buchalter, John Antoon, Bruce T. McKinley, Hale Baugh, Edward M. Jackson, George Ritchie, Lloyd Campbell, John Minot, Kendall T. Moran, Lewis R. Pearce, Lester Lintz, Joyous D. Parrish, Gregory A. Popp, Leonard Spielvogel and Leon Stromire, petitioners.

William O.E. Henry, President, Lakeland, Gerald F. Richman, President-elect, Miami, John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director, Tallahassee, of The Florida Bar; Frank Newman, Chairman, Legislative Committee, Miami, and Rayford H. Taylor, Legislative Counsel, Tallahassee, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

A petition to amend the Integration Rule of The Florida Bar, by adding the following provision to section 1, article III:

The Board of Governors shall not engage in any political activity on behalf of The Florida Bar nor expend money or employ personnel for such purpose.

was filed in this Court by twenty-five members of The Florida Bar. The Florida Bar News published the proposal and oral argument was set and held. All interested...

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