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RULE 19-221. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 19. Attorneys
Chapter 200. Admission to the Bar
Miscellaneous Provisions [Rules 19-221 and 19-222]
MD Rules Attorneys, Rule 19-221
Formerly cited as MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-218
RULE 19-221. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW
Maryland Rule 19-605 (Obligations of Attorneys) and Maryland Rule 19-705 (Disciplinary Fund) require individuals admitted to the Maryland Bar, as a condition precedent to the practice of law in this State, to pay an annual assessment to the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and the Attorney Grievance Commission Disciplinary Fund. Except as otherwise provided in Rule 19-218 (h), out-of-state attorneys specially authorized to practice pursuant to Rule 19-218 and military spouse attorneys specially authorized to practice pursuant to Rule 19-219 also shall pay the annual assessments required by Rules 19-605 and 19-705.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 19-218 (2018).

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[Formerly Rule 19-218, adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Renumbered Rule 19-221 Dec. 4, 2018, eff. March 1, 2019.]
MD R Attorneys, Rule 19-221, MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-221
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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