The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the “Court”) has the inherent and exclusive power to regulate admission to the bar and the practice of law through the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules (Pa.B.A.R.), which govern bar admission policies and procedures.  Pursuant to these rules, the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners (hereinafter referred to as the "board") is empowered to recommend the admission of persons to the bar and the practice of law.  In conjunction with this charge, the board is responsible for recommending rules pertaining to admission to the bar and the practice of law and to exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in and imposed upon the board by the Court.