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The Seminole Tribe Of Florida Bar Association

THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA

BAR ASSOCIATION

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA BAR ASSOCIATION

Any person shall be authorized to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in any Court of the

Seminole Tribe of Florida who has been admitted to the Bar of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Bar of the

Seminole Tribe of Florida shall be open to any person who is an attorney licensed to practice in any state

court and is a member in good standing of such Bar.

All persons qualified under this Section shall become members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Bar

Association and their names shall be added to the roll of attorneys for the Seminole Tribe of Florida Tribal

Court upon paying any fees for membership as the Seminole Appellate Court may assess, to the Clerk of the

Court and taking and signing the following oath before the Clerk of the Court:

“I do solemnly swear: I will support the Constitution of the United

States, and the Constitution of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

I will maintain the respect due courts of justice, judicial officers and

members of my profession and will at all times conduct myself with

dignity becoming of an officer of the court in which I appear.

I will at all times conduct myself in accordance with the Rules of

Professional Conduct.

I will not counsel or maintain any suit or proceeding which shall appear

to me to be unjust, nor any defense except such as I believe to be

honestly debatable under the law.

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 never reject, for any consideration personal to myself, the cause of

the defenseless or oppressed, or delay any person's causes for lucre or

malice.

So help me God.”

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