Suspends the two-fail qualification for practice of law prior to passing the bar exam, and permits certain law graduates who have not yet taken the bar exam to practice under attorney supervision
Summary
Relates to temporarily suspending the two-fail qualification for practice of law prior to passing the bar exam, and permits certain law graduates who have not yet had the opportunity to take the bar exam to practice under attorney supervision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 1, 2020
Last action Jul 8, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 8, 2020
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 8648A
Jul 8, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES
Jul 1, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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