Relates to attorneys graduating from law school or who are otherwise eligible to take the New York state bar exam during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency
Summary
Authorizes any person who has graduated or will graduate from an American Bar Association accredited law school or is otherwise eligible to take the New York state bar exam during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency, has demonstrated compliance with section 520.9 of the rules of the court of appeals, and has satisfied the requirements for good moral character and general fitness requisite for an attorney- and counselor-at-law as required by section 90 of the Judiciary Law and who intends to primarily practice law in the State of New York to be admitted to practice in all the courts of record of the state.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 6, 2020
Last action Jul 10, 2020
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3
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Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 10, 2020
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 8682A
Jul 10, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES
Jul 6, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
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