Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions
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RULE 2.022 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION BY EXAMINATION
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Application for Admission by Examination shall be on a verified form approved by the
Board. (1) An applicant must file a complete Application for Admission by Examination form accompanied by a fee of $625.00 (cashier's or certified check or money order) at the time of filing. The filing deadline is October 1 for the February Bar examination and February 1 for the July Bar examination.
(2) ATTORNEY APPLICANT: An attorney applicant who is admitted in another
jurisdiction must file a complete Application for Admission By Examination form
along with a fee of $675.00 (cashier's or certified check or money order). The
filing deadline is October 1 for the February Bar examination and February 1 for
the July Bar examination.
(3) Every person who intends to apply for admission to the Kentucky Bar by
examination shall file with the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Frankfort, Kentucky,
a verified application on a form provided by the Office of Bar Admissions. The
applicant shall provide such information as requested on the form. An
application must be complete at the time of filing including a properly executed
Authorization & Release form.
(4) The Dean of each law school shall certify to the Committee as to the
character and fitness of each applicant. Each applicant shall pay all additional
investigation expenses that exceed the $200.00 fee required by the Committee in
conducting the background investigation necessary for certification of
eligibility. These costs are incurred when circumstances require a more
intensive background investigation. The cost of any record, document or inquiry
concerning an application or transcript of record as a result of a hearing shall
be paid by the applicant. Any additional expenses incurred must be paid prior to
the release of any examination results for the applicant.
(5) Any applicant whose application to the Bar of another state has been refused
for any reason is ineligible to take the Bar examination in this state unless
the refusal was based upon a failure to pass the Bar examination in that state.
(6) Any applicant who is a member of the Bar in another jurisdiction must
produce a certificate of good standing with the application. The applicant must
also produce a statement from the disciplinary board of that jurisdiction
indicating whether any complaints have been filed against the applicant and
their disposition. Any applicant who has a complaint(s) pending, is under
disciplinary action, suspended, or any other action that would
prohibit the practice of law as a member of the Bar in another jurisdiction, is
not eligible for admission in Kentucky. Any applicant who is disbarred in
another jurisdiction is not eligible for admission in Kentucky.
(7) An applicant who wishes to withdraw from the Bar examination must notify the
Office of Bar Admission, in writing, not later than five (5) days prior to the
examination date or have a verified excuse, otherwise, the Bar examination fee
shall be forfeited.
(8) No part of any fees or expenses as stated in the paragraphs above shall be
refundable. [Amended effective March 6, 1974; September 25, 1975; January 1, 1978; July 1, 1981; July 5, 1985; February 24, 1986; April 15, 1986; July 1, 1987; January 1, 1988; January 15, 1988; August 1, 1992; September 1, 1993; January 1, 1997; February 1, 2000; January 1, 2002]
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Last modified: May 06, 2008 |
