Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a)(1), (2), and (4) and (b) of
this section are new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 10, § 7(a).

Subsection (a)(3) of this section is new language
added to state expressly that an applicant under this
section must pay an application fee.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this
section, the former limitation allowing admission
under this section "[a]fter becoming an actual
resident of the State of Maryland" is deleted to
conform to the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar,
which do not apply a residency requirement to any
applicant.

Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of
this section, the former reference to a "district or
territory of the United States" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the definition of "state".

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the term "good
character and reputation" is standard language
substituted for the former term "good moral
character", to conform to similar provisions elsewhere
in this article. Accordingly, in subsection (b)(2) of
this section, the reference to "reputation" is added.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the phrase "at
least" is added to clarify that the 5-year requirement
is a minimum number.

The Rules Governing Admission to the Bar are more
stringent than this section. Under Rule 14a(iii), an
applicant must have been "regularly engaged" in
practice, taught "full-time ... at a law school
approved by the American Bar Association" or sat on a
court of record. As to those requirements, see In re
Application of R.G.S., 312 Md. 626 (1988).

Defined terms: "Admission to the Bar" § 10-101
"Bar" § 10-101 "Board" § 10-101
"Practice law" § 10-101 "State" § 1-101

10-211. ORDER OF ADMISSION.

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