Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(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admission to the bar expires and is no longer valid after six months from the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 recomending 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.
(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:
(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.
