IN RE RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE BAR: RULE XVII. MILITARY SPOUSE TEMPORARY ADMISSION
PER
CURIAM
The
Arkansas Supreme Court hereby adopts and publishes Rule XVII
of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar to be effective
immediately: Rule XVII. Military Spouse Temporary Admission.
A. An
applicant who meets the requirements of this Rule may, upon
motion, be admitted to the temporary practice of law in this
jurisdiction. The Applicant shall:
(1)
Have been admitted to practice law in another jurisdiction in
the United States or territory; (2) Establish that the
applicant satisfies the educational requirements of Rule XII
of these Rules.
(3)
Establish that the Applicant is not currently subject to
lawyer discipline or the subject of a pending disciplinary
matter in any other jurisdiction;
(4)
Submit evidence that the Applicant is a dependent spouse of a
service member of the United States Uniformed Services as
defined by the Department of Defense;
(5)
Submit evidence that the service member is on full time,
active duty pursuant to military orders in the State of
Arkansas, which shall not include duty as a member of the
Active Guard and Reserve;
(6)
Submit evidence that the Applicant is residing in Arkansas
due to the service member's full time, active duty
pursuant to military orders in this state;
(7) Not
have failed the Arkansas bar examination within five years of
the date of filing an application under this rule;
(8) Not
have been previously denied admission to the practice of law
in Arkansas; and
(9)
Agree to advise all clients, prior to providing
representation of services, that the attorney is temporarily
admitted under the military-spouse exception.
B.
Filing Requirements. An applicant under this rule
shall file an application for military-spouse certification.
An applicant under this rule shall:
(1)
Demonstrate presence in Arkansas as a spouse of a service
member by filing a copy of the certification of legal
relationship, such as a marriage or civil union license, and
a copy of the service member's military orders reflecting
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