Attorneys; granting certificates without examination. (SB1234)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
Progress
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Description
Attorneys; granting certificates without examination. Provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall have the discretion to grant a certificate to practice law without examination to an attorney who has (i) been admitted to practice law before the court of last resort of any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia for at least two years; (ii) made at least six pro hac vice appearances in a court in the Commonwealth, whether state or federal; and (iii) obtained a juris doctor or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school in the United States that was approved by the American Bar Association. Read the Bill »
Status
01/11/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Judiciary Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100935D |
01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
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