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§ 10-210. Waiver of Bar admission requirements; out-of-state licensees

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 10. Lawyers (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Admission to Bar (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Admission to Bar
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 10-210
§ 10-210. Waiver of Bar admission requirements; out-of-state licensees
Currentness
Grounds for waiver
(a) An applicant who is a member of the bar of another state may become a member of the Bar of this State if the applicant:
(1) is of good character and reputation;
(2) provides adequate evidence that, for at least 5 of the 7 years immediately before applying for admission to the Bar, the applicant was practicing law or teaching law or was a judge;
(3) pays the application fee set by the Supreme Court of Maryland; and
(4) passes an examination given by the Board.
Rules
(b) The Supreme Court of Maryland may adopt rules to govern:
(1) the content and administration of an examination given under this section;
(2) the determination of the character and reputation of applicants; and
(3) any other matter necessary to provide for the admission to the Bar of applicants under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
Formerly Art. 10, § 7.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 10-210, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 10-210
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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