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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 11-602

THE COURTS

PART IV. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW

[ 204 PA. CODE CH. 71 ]

Amendment of Rule 231 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules; No. 518 Supreme Court Rules Doc.

[41 Pa.B. 1895]
[Saturday, April 9, 2011]

Order

Per Curiam

 And Now, this 22nd day of March, 2011, upon the recommendation of the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners; the proposal having been submitted without publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(a)(3) in the interests of justice and efficient administration:

 It Is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rule 231 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules is amended in the following form.

 This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and the amendments shall be effective 30 days from the date of this Order.

Annex A

TITLE 204. JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART IV. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW

CHAPTER 71. PENNSYLVANIA BAR ADMISSION RULES

Subchapter B. ADMISSION TO THE BAR GENERALLY

ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

Rule 231. Motions for admission.

 (a) General rule. Motions for admission to the bar of this Commonwealth shall be made by filing one copy thereof with the Prothonotary. The motion shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the Board and shall include or be accompanied by:

 (1) A certificate from the Board recommending such admission[, either:

 (i)] dated within six months of the filing of the motion[; or]. A certificate recommending an applicant's admission to the bar expires and is no longer valid after six months from the date of issuance. Subject to the limitations set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) below, an applicant whose certificate has expired is required to file a Supplemental Application for Character and Fitness Determination in order to obtain a new certificate from the Board.

 [(ii) dated six months or more prior to the filing of the motion and accompanied by a written statement of the Board dated within six months of the filing of the motion to the effect that it knows of no reason why the motion should not be granted. All applicants shall]

 (i) An applicant seeking admission under Rule 203 who fails to file a motion for admission to the bar within three years of the date [that the original certificate recommending admission had been issued by the Board. The failure to file a motion for admission within three years of the date when the certificate had been issued by the Board will cause the right to admission to the bar to lapse and require the applicant] on which their bar examination results were released will be required to reapply and successfully meet all of the requirements for admission to the bar including[, where applicable,] the taking and passing of a future bar examination in order for the Board to issue a certificate recommending the applicant's admission to the bar.

 (ii) An applicant seeking admission to the bar under Rule 204 who fails to file a motion for admission within three years of the date of filing the initial application with the Board will be required to reapply and successfully meet all of the requirements for admission to the bar in order for the Board to issue a certificate recommending the applicant's admission to the bar.

 (2) The oath of office required by statute.

 (3) A formal motion for admission to the bar of this Commonwealth.

 (b) Subscription. The motion for admission shall be subscribed by a member of the bar of this Commonwealth in good standing.

 (c) Admission to Practice—Fee. The applicant, upon filing a motion under this rule, shall pay a fee of $50.00 (plus the additional cost involved, if an engrossed certificate of admission to the bar is desired).

 (d) Action by Prothonotary. If the motion and related documents are in proper order and the required fee is paid the Prothonotary shall:

 (1) Enter the name of the applicant upon the docket of persons admitted to the bar of this Commonwealth and the practice of law. [Admissions pursuant to Rule 204 (relating to admission of domestic attorneys) or Rule 205 (relating to admission of foreign attorneys) shall be by order. The Chief Justice may delegate the function of signing such orders to the Prothonotary.]

 (2) Notify the Administrative Office of the admission of the attorney.

 (3) If the requisite fee has been paid therefor, issue an engrossed certificate of admission under seal.

 [(e) Motions in open court. An applicant may elect to take the oath of admission in person before the Supreme Court at such time and place as may be directed by the Court.]

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 11-602. Filed for public inspection April 8, 2011, 9:00 a.m.]


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