IN RE: RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION to the BAR

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Supreme Court of Arkansas

Delivered September 6, 2001

Per Curiam. By reason of adoption of Amendment 80 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, we find that certain Rules Governing Admission to the Bar must be amended. These Amendments are to remove references to Chancery Court from those specified rules.

Rule IV and Section C. of Rule VII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar are amended and published as they appear on the attachment to this order. All other provisions of Rule VII, including subsections (1) and (2) of Section C, remain untouched by this Order.

Rule IV. ··²Duties²··Duties··²Duties²·· of the Board.

The Board shall cause to be provided questions to be used on examinations, and shall furnish to each applicant a set of such questions, on the day of examination.

The Board shall cause to be graded the examination papers and as aBoard ascertain the average grade of each applicant.

The names and addresses of applicants passing the examination as determined pursuant to Rule IX of these rules, and who shall have been found by the Board to be of good moral character, shall be certified to the Clerk of the Supreme Court, with a recommendation that they be licensed as attorneys-at-law. (237 Ark. 976, January, 1963, as amended April 8, 1963; amended by Per Curiam October 25, 1976; amended by Per Curiam July 1, 1985; amended by Per Curiam May 18, 1992; amended by Per Curiam February 1, 2001.)

Rule VII. Application for License.

C. SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY FEE. Failure to pay the annual license fee provided in subsection A of this Section shall automatically suspend the delinquent lawyer from the practice of law in Arkansas. Notice of delinquencies shall be given by the Clerk to the delinquent attorney, to the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the circuit of the delinquent attorney's residence and to the Executive Secretary. A list of all delinquent attorneys shall be posted in the office of the Clerk.