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; 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
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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2
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Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
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