LC 1531 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Resolution in support of temporary admission to the bar

This resolution recommends Montana's Supreme Court adopt rules allowing out-of-state lawyers in good standing to practice temporarily in Montana under supervision. It specifically proposes a one-year temporary admission process modeled after North Dakota's rule, designed to help address staffing shortages at the Office of State Public Defender. The resolution directly affects public defenders needing immediate legal support and out-of-state attorneys seeking to practice in Montana. It does not create new law but urges the Supreme Court to establish these temporary admission rules.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 16, 2024 Last action May 20, 2025
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