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Motions for Admission
(a) General Rule. Motions for admission to the bar of this Commonwealth shall be made by
filing one copy thereof with the Prothonotary.
The motion shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the Board and
shall include or be accompanied by:
(1) A certificate from the Board recommending such admission dated within six months
of the filing of the motion. A certificate recommending an applicant’s admission
to the bar expires and is no longer valid after six months from the date of issuance.
Subject to the limitations set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) below, an applicant
whose certificate has expired is required to file a
Supplemental Application for Character and Fitness Determination
in order to obtain a new certificate from the Board.
(i) An applicant seeking admission under Rule 203 who fails to file a motion
for admission to the bar within three years of the date on which their bar
examination results were released will be required to reapply and successfully meet
all of the requirements for admission to the bar including the taking and passing of
a future bar examination in order for the Board to issue a certificate recommending
the applicant’s admission to the bar.
(ii) An applicant seeking admission to the bar under Rule 204 who fails to file a motion for admission within three years of the date of filing the initial application with the Board will be required to reapply and successfully meet all of the requirements for admission to the bar in order for the Board to issue a certificate recommending the applicant’s admission to the bar.
(ii) An applicant seeking admission to the bar under Rule 204 who fails to file a motion for admission within three years of the date of filing the initial application with the Board will be required to reapply and successfully meet all of the requirements for admission to the bar in order for the Board to issue a certificate recommending the applicant’s admission to the bar.
(2) The oath of office required by statute.
(3) A formal motion for admission to the bar of this Commonwealth.
(3) A formal motion for admission to the bar of this Commonwealth.
(b) Subscription. The motion for admission shall be subscribed
by a member of the bar of this Commonwealth in good standing.
(c) Admission to Practice - Fee. The applicant, upon filing a motion under this rule, shall pay a fee of $50.00 (plus the additional cost involved, if an engrossed certificate of admission to the bar is desired).
(d) Action by Prothonotary. If the motion and related documents are in proper order and the required fee is paid the Prothonotary shall:
(c) Admission to Practice - Fee. The applicant, upon filing a motion under this rule, shall pay a fee of $50.00 (plus the additional cost involved, if an engrossed certificate of admission to the bar is desired).
(d) Action by Prothonotary. If the motion and related documents are in proper order and the required fee is paid the Prothonotary shall:
(1) Enter the name of the applicant upon the docket of persons admitted
to the bar of this Commonwealth and the practice of law.
(2) Notify the Administrative Office of the admission of the attorney.
(3) If the requisite fee has been paid therefor, issue an engrossed certificate of admission under seal.
(2) Notify the Administrative Office of the admission of the attorney.
(3) If the requisite fee has been paid therefor, issue an engrossed certificate of admission under seal.
Adopted July 1, 1972. Amended June 6, 1977; Jan. 4, 1982, imd. effective; March 13, 1989, imd. effective; Nov. 13, 1991; Oct. 2, 1997, imd. effective; Aug. 5, 2005, imd. effective; March 22, 2011, effective in 30 days [April 21, 2011].