So I just had a fun interaction with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
Me: Hi, I'd like to file a public records request. To whom should I direct it?
FBBE: We don't have to comply with public records requests.
Me: Can you cite to the statute that exempts you from providing public records?
FBBE: If you send us a request we will reply with the statute and explanation.
Me: OK, so can I have an email address to which I can send this request?
FBBE: We don't normally give out personal email addresses.
Me: I don't mean a personal email address, I mean a general email address.
FBBE: We only accept correspondence by mail or by fax.
I have filed public records requests using email or online forms with various Florida agencies before. This should not be difficult.
An additional note, because I see lots of comments saying the FBBE did this to a reporter -- I did not identify myself as a reporter, and I didn't specify what I was requesting. I just called and asked where I could send a formal public records request.
Anyway, I sent my first fax today in years. Email-to-fax is a marvelous thing.
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