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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1656

THE COURTS

Title 204--JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART IV.  ADMISSION TO PRACTICE OF LAW

[204 PA. CODE CH. 71]

Amendment of Rule 231 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules; No. 0185; Doc. No. 1

[27 Pa.B. 5401]

Order

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 2nd day of October, 1997, Rule 231 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules is amended to read as follows.

   To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking would be required by Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration No. 103 or otherwise, the immediate amendment of Pa. B.A.R. 231 is hereby found to be required in the interest of justice and efficient administration.

   This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration No. 103(b) and shall be effective immediately.

Annex A

TITLE 204.  JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART IV.  ADMISSION TO PRACTICE OF LAW

CHAPTER 71.  PENNSYLVANIA BAR ADMISSION RULES

Subchapter B.  ADMISION 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 [one year] six months of the filing of the motion; or

   (ii)  dated [one year] six months or more prior to the filing of the motion and accompanied by a written statement of the Board dated within [one year] 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 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 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.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1656. Filed for public inspection October 17, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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