Md. Bd. of Law Examiners R. BOARD RULE 9

(a) The State Board of Law Examiners establishes the following essential eligibility requirements

for admission to the practice of law in Maryland:

(1) the ability to conduct oneself with a high degree of honesty, integrity, and

trustworthiness in all professional relationships and with respect to all legal obligations;

(2) the ability to conduct oneself diligently and reliably in fulfilling all obligations to

clients, attorneys, courts, and others;

(3) the ability to conduct oneself with respect for and in accordance with the law and

the Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct;

(4) the ability to communicate clearly with clients, attorneys, courts, and others;

(5) the ability to reason, analyze, and recall complex factual information and to integrate

such information with complex legal theories;

(6) the ability to exercise good judgment in conducting one’s professional business;

(7) the ability to avoid acts that exhibit disregard for the health, safety, and welfare of

one’s self and others;

(8) the ability to use honesty and good judgment in financial dealings on behalf of

oneself, clients, and others;

(9) the ability to comply with deadlines and time constraints; and

(10) the ability to conduct oneself professionally and in a manner that engenders

respect for the law and the profession.

(b) In determining whether an applicant or petitioner for admission to the Maryland Bar meets

the applicable burden of proof set forth in Rule 19-204(d) or Rule 19-216(d)(1), the State Board

of Law Examiners and the Character Committees shall consider whether the applicant or

petitioner meets the essential eligibility requirements set forth in section (a) of this Board Rule.

[Adopted March 21, 2023, eff. May 5, 2023.]