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ND HB1609
Bill
Status
1/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lori VanWinkle
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AI Summary
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North Dakota Supreme Court must establish an apprenticeship program allowing individuals to qualify for the bar examination without attending an ABA-approved law school
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Apprenticeship applicants must hold a four-year college degree and complete 2,000 hours of supervised engagement under a licensed attorney or licensed tribal advocate within a five-year period
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Supervising attorneys or tribal advocates verify completion of hours through an affidavit submitted to the state bar board
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State bar board prohibited from requiring advance registration, application, or commencement notice before an applicant begins supervised engagement
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Supreme Court retains final authority to issue bar admission certificates after reviewing examination results and recommendations from the state board of law examiners
Legislative Description
Admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 70
2/25/2025