Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions

When an applicant is approved for admission under rule 2.085, 2.110, 2.111 or 2.112 that applicant must apply for and be granted a certificate of admission prior to engaging in the practice of law in this state.  As prerequisites for the issuance of such a certificate an applicant shall submit to the Clerk satisfactory evidence of payment of the current annual dues or fees of the Kentucky Bar Association authorized under SCR 3.040, shall pay to the Clerk a final Board Certification Fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), and shall be administered the constitutional Oath of Office either by a Justice of the Supreme Court or by the Clerk of the Supreme Court.  Upon completion of the prerequisites, the Clerk shall deliver to the applicant a certificate of admission on a form approved by the Court, and the issuance of the certificate shall be duly recorded by the Clerk.

[Adopted effective January 1, 2002]

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