Client Focused, Results Driven.
Elizabeth S. Conan
Florida Bar Admissions Attorney
A former Florida Bar staff lawyer, Elizabeth has devoted a large part of her own career to supporting the careers of law students, Bar applicants, and attorneys barred in other jurisdictions who are seeking admission in Florida.
Elizabeth takes a personal interest in the success of her clients, regularly assisting applicants in responding to challenging application questions, developing candid disclosures to help avoid future problems, and advocating for their admission before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
After graduating with honors from Michigan State University, Elizabeth earned her Juris Doctor with from Syracuse University School of Law, where she served on the Moot Court Board. She went on to the 9th Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender and a small civil firm before joining The Florida Bar in 1999, and in March 2008, opened her own law firm focusing on Bar admissions and defense. In addition to Florida, Elizabeth is admitted to the Michigan Bar, and is a member of the Florida Association of Bar Defense Lawyers.
Elizabeth S. Conan is also a Florida Character and Fitness Attorney who worked as a staff lawyer for close to seven years at the Orlando Branch of The Florida Bar. Elizabeth’s mission is to help Bar applicants reach their goal of admission to The Florida Bar.
What Is A Florida Bar Admissions Attorney?
A Florida Bar admissions attorney is an attorney that is experienced in assisting clients with Florida Bar admissions. Bar admissions is the only type of law Elizabeth practices – most other attorneys who help applicants also practice other areas of law. She offers applicants help with law school and Bar applications, amendments to those applications, addressing Board requests for information, formulating answers for difficult application questions and preparation for a Florida Bar Investigative Hearing.
What Does A Florida Bar Admissions Attorney Do?
A Florida Bar admissions attorney helps clients successfully apply to the Florida Bar. Bar applications can be confusing, and the quality of your explanations can make all of the difference when it comes to moral character/character and fitness questions. A Florida Bar admissions lawyer can also help clients to develop candid disclosures that can often prevent future hurdles with The Florida Board of Bar Examiners and the Florida Supreme Court. A Florida Bar admissions attorney will guide you through the Florida Bar application process and answer questions about the process and bar admission. She also helps with the Florida Bar Character and fitness investigation.
Who Does a Florida Bar Admissions Attorney Help?
A Florida Bar admissions lawyer can represent or consult with any person that is applying to The Florida Bar or wants to apply for admission to The Florida Bar. Those that are looking to be approved by the The Florida Board of Bar Examiners and the Supreme Court of Florida to practice law in Florida must pass the Bar exam, the application process, and the background investigation. Those who seek legal counsel for bar admissions are typically current law students or attorneys barred in other jurisdictions who are seeking a Florida law license.
Why Choose Elizabeth S. Conan As Your Florida Bar Admissions Attorney?
Elizabeth has the experience, compassion, and dedication to help you achieve positive results with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. She is a former Florida Bar staff lawyer, a member of the Florida Association of Bar Defense Lawyers, and has been specializing in Bar admissions and defense since 2008. Elizabeth has spent the majority of her law career on her passion, which is supporting the careers of those seeking admission to The Florida Bar.
Choose the best legal counsel to consult with you with Florida Bar admission by choosing Elizabeth. S Conan. Elizabeth will guide you through the Florida Bar application process so that you can get the best possible results on your application for admission to The Florida Bar.
Real Clients, Real Testimonials
Kelly Duncan2023-08-02If I could sum up my experience with Elizabeth, I would say she under promised and overdelivered. She is absolutely fantastic in every way and if I could give her more than five stars, I would not hesitate to do so! She is incredibly thorough and detail-oriented which made a huge impact on my application to the Florida Bar. Most importantly, the outcome she helped me to achieve was far better than I could have imagined or hoped for. Her professionalism and ability to convey empathy towards me when I was disclosing shameful and embarrassing information gave me confidence and allowed me to be fully honest and transparent without feeling judged. By contrast, her straight-forward approach helped to keep me on track and organized. Additionally, her experience and breadth of knowledge was crucial to the success of my outcome. I have already recommended her to several of my colleagues and will continue to recommend her for anyone in the future who is looking for guidance on their path to admission to the Florida Bar.Ale Bendayan2022-11-07Elizabeth is one of the most professional, caring, and dedicated attorneys in her field. Coming out of law school I had issues with my character and fitness. I felt a huge problem on my shoulders that looked impossible to solve… the first and only attorney I contacted was Elizabeth. After a lengthy and emotional phone call, I knew she was the one. It wasn’t easy and it was extremely stressful but Elizabeth kept me strong!! She will keep you grounded throughout the process and give you the strength to succeed. Thank you Elizabeth!Ernst von Heidegger2022-11-07As an attorney from another jurisdiction applying to the FL Bar, I was selected for an Investigative Hearing before the FBBE. I concluded that retaining counsel would probably be the best option under the circumstance — and was I ever right! Elizabeth was wonderful! She went through my application with a fine-toothed comb and found all sorts of errors, unintentional omissions, and ambiguities I would have never noticed by myself. She also gave me so much practical advice on how to most effectively present myself to the FBBE, both in my application and during my Hearing, that by the time the Hearing arrived I was able to sail through it without any surprises or hiccups. Forget your ego; forget the fact that you’re an intelligent, educated person — none of that matters in regard to the Byzantine world of Bar applications. Elizabeth instructed me to do many things that were counterintuitive, and I often found myself instinctively resisting what later turned out to be excellent advice. She knows the process very, very well and really dedicates the time to make sure that what you present to the board is your best possible application and answers. So if you’re thinking about hiring her — my strong recommendation is to do it! And listen to her and have confidence in the fact that, no matter what you may think of the difficulty of the process, she is always working in your corner. In my case, she helped me achieve the result I was looking for. I have every confidence she will do the same for you.D Hill2022-09-15The work that Elizabeth Conan did for me in her representation with the Florida Bar was nothing short of remarkable. She was very straightforward on what was expected of me to do and was extremely professional. Based on her instructions I was more than adequately prepared and received my recommendation to be admitted within a few months. If you are looking for an attorney to help you with the Florida Bar Elizabeth Conan is the way to go hands down. If you follow her instructions, you will not be disappointed her service greatly exceeded my expectations. Thank you, Ms. Conan, for your exceptional service.Yesenia Iacona2020-10-30My experience was beyond exceptional. Ms Conan knows what she is doing, she is professional, human, kind, compassionate, and she has a high level of integrity! I’m full of gratitude with life, as I got so lucky to have as my legal counsel. Thank you Elizabeth for all the support and commitment at every stage of this process!Alison Nazarowski2020-07-28I can't recommend Elizabeth enough. She's brilliant, prepared, organized, and just really good at her job. And, she's a pleasure to deal with from a personal standpoint as well. Don't hesitate in hiring Elizabeth!!Gary Gre2020-07-26Elizabeth is a role model attorney that deeply cares for her clients. I hope I do not hold the record for the longest running client of her’s but I bet I am close. If you are reading these reviews most likely you are in a bad situation, and you might not even realize how bad of a situation you are in. You need someone experienced, and Elizabeth is experienced. Elizabeth is also prompt, thorough, fair, and most importantly kind. Elizabeth, thank you for helping me achieve admission to the bar!Thomas Inkelaar2020-07-22I want to provide the highest recommendation to anyone who needs the assistance of an attorney during the process of an investigative hearing with the Florida bar. Elizabeth Conan is truly a professional and is highly skilled in her preparation for her clients. She provided direction for me with instructions and recommendations for amendments of each question that required more clarity and corrections on what needed to be presented. My experience with Elizabeth was exceptional and her counsel and review of my complete application allowed me to have my application accepted with a short investigative Hearing. Elizabeth prepared me well and was always available for additional time to counsel me on needed direction. I whole heartedly recommend Elizabeth Conan to anyone who is going through the Florida Bar application process. I wish I had engaged her services from the outset.
Speaking Engagements
Defending Ethics Complaints in the Digital Age, National Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers/National Organization of Bar Counsel Midyear Meeting
Avoiding Grievances and Disputes with Clients, Ethics: A View from the Bar and the Bench Seminar
Publications
The Importance of Candor in a Self-Regulating Profession, Lake Legal News
The Scarlet Q: Repercussions on Professional Reputation, American Bar Association GP Solo Magazine
Analysis on Draft Law: Principles of Local Self-Government for the Republic of Georgia, American Bar Association/Eastern European Law Initiative
Analysis on Draft Law: Organization of the Romanian Government, American Bar Association /Eastern European Law Initiative
Censorship and Protection of Journalists in War Zones, The Syracuse University College of Law Judge