NY A10846

Permits temporary admission to practice law in all New York courts for graduates of ABA-accredited law schools who meet moral character and fitness requirements under Judiciary Law Section 90 and intend to primarily practice in New York.

Allows temporary admittees to convert to permanent admission after completing a minimum of 100 hours of supervised practice under a permanently admitted attorney and remaining in good standing.

Requires the supervising attorney to submit an affirmation of supervision to the Committee on Character and Fitness, with permanent admission credentials submitted to the Appellate Division no earlier than three months after completion of supervised hours.

Mandates completion of supervised work no later than 18 months after September 30, 2021, or the end of the COVID-19 state disaster emergency, whichever is later.

Automatically expires and repeals on September 30, 2021, or upon expiration of the COVID-19 state disaster emergency, whichever is later, with provisions applying to pending applications on that date.