WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 3

In subsection (a) of this section, the former specific
references to graduation from law school are deleted
as surplusage.

In subsection (e)(1) of this section, the reference to
"results" of an examination is substituted for the
former reference to "proceedings in" an examination,
for clarity.

In subsection (e)(2) of this section, the phrases
"about the character and reputation of each applicant
who passes the examination" are added to clarify the
former vague reference to "any recommendations".
Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Admission to the
Bar, the Court appoints a Character Committee for each
of the 8 judicial circuits of the State. After a
Character Committee investigates the character of an
applicant, it submits to the Board a recommendation on
the character, fitness, and standing of the applicant
to be admitted to the Bar. After considering the
recommendation of a Character Committee, the Board
submits its recommendation to the Court of Appeals.

Defined terms: "Admission to the Bar" § 10-101
"Board" § 10-101

10-210. ADMISSION OF LAWYERS FROM OTHER STATES.

(A)  CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION.

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 COURT OF
APPEALS; AND

(4)  PASSES AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE BOARD.

(B)  RULES OF COURT OF APPEALS.

THE COURT OF APPEALS MAY ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN:

(1) THE CONTENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF AN EXAMINATION
GIVEN UNDER THIS SECTION;

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