Section 10-215 – Special Admission
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, on a motion filed as required by rules adopted by the Court of Appeals, a court may grant special admission to practice law in a particular case to an individual who is: (1) admitted to the bar of another state; and (2) employed by a party in the […]
Section 10-218 – Termination of Subtitle
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this subtitle shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
Section 10-201 – Established
There is a State Board of Law Examiners.
Section 10-202 – Membership; Quorum
(a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) Each member shall be a lawyer. (3) The Court of Appeals shall appoint the members of the Board. (b) Each member of the Board shall have been a lawyer for at least 5 years. (c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years and begins on January 1. (2) The terms of members […]
Section 10-203 – Disposition of Money
The Board shall pay all money collected under this title into the General Fund of the State.
Section 10-206 – Admission Required; Exceptions
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, before an individual may practice law in the State, the individual shall: (1) be admitted to the Bar; and (2) meet any requirement that the Court of Appeals may set by rule. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a person while representing a landlord in a summary ejectment or a rent […]
Section 10-207 – Qualifications of Applicants
(a) To qualify for admission to the Bar, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) An applicant shall be of good character and reputation. (c) An applicant shall be at least 18 years old as of the date of admission. (d) An applicant shall: (1) have completed the academic work necessary to meet […]
Section 10-208 – Petitions for Admission; Fees
(a) An applicant for admission to the Bar shall submit to the Board a petition to the Court of Appeals on the form that the Board provides. (b) An applicant shall pay to the Board: (1) an examination fee, as set by the Court of Appeals, not exceeding: (i) $250 for fiscal year 2009; and (ii) $400 for fiscal year […]
Section 10-209 – Examinations
(a) (1) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for admission to the Bar is entitled to be examined as provided under this section. (2) Notwithstanding § 10-207(c) of this subtitle, an individual under the age of 18 years may take the examination. (b) Subject to the rules adopted by the Court of Appeals, the Board periodically shall give examinations to […]
Section 10-210 – Admission of Lawyers From Other States
(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 […]