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WV HB3104
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Dean
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AI Summary
- Allows any person with a master's degree in any field of study to take the West Virginia bar examination for admission to practice law in state courts
- Removes the traditional requirement that bar exam applicants must have graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree
- Maintains existing requirements that applicants must be 18 years of age, of good moral character, and have resided in the county for one year prior to application
- Deletes obsolete provision that allowed automatic law licenses for West Virginia University law school graduates who obtained their degree before July 1, 1983
- The Supreme Court of Appeals retains authority to prescribe rules and regulations for bar examinations, including period of study and degree of preparation required
Legislative Description
Allow anyone with a master’s degree to sit for WV Bar exam and become licensed attorney
Professions and Occupations
Last Action
To House Judiciary
3/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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