M. Bar Admiss. R. 5

(a) Application Deadlines. Any person who seeks admission to the bar of

Maine shall file the application provided in subsection (b) of this rule, together

with the fee provided in Rule 6, with the Board within the following time

periods:

(1) For the February examination, between the preceding October 15 and

the preceding December 20.

(2) For the July examination, between the preceding March 15 and the

preceding May 20.

(3) For admission pursuant to Rule 11A, at any time.

(b) Application. The application, on a form to be provided by the Board in

accordance with subdivision (d) of this rule, shall set forth the name, date and

place of birth, social security number, permanent residence, and current address

of the applicant; all secondary schools, undergraduate colleges, and law schools

and other graduate or professional schools attended, together with the dates of

attendance and degree received, or reason for leaving; the names and addresses

of any employers within the preceding 5 years; the names and addresses of 3

persons to provide the references to the applicant’s character and fitness to

practice law required by subdivision (c)(4); any criminal convictions (other than

minor traffic violations) in any jurisdiction and the circumstances thereof;

whether the applicant has been admitted, or denied admission, to the bar of any

jurisdiction, together with a statement of the circumstances of any denial of

admission and a statement whether the applicant is in good standing in each

jurisdiction where admitted and, if not, an explanation of the circumstances; and

a statement of any special circumstances, such as a physical disability, for which

the applicant requests the establishment of special rules for taking the

examination in accordance with Rule 10(f).

(c) Additional Materials. The applicant shall cause to be filed with the

Board with his or her application, the following items on forms to be provided

by the Board in accordance with subdivision (d) of this rule.

(1) The certificate of the registrar, or other appropriate official, of each

accredited college or university from which the applicant graduated with a

bachelor's degree, or the applicant successfully completed at least 2 years' work

as a candidate for that degree, together with the dates of attendance and award

of the degree or completion of the work.

(2) The certificate of the dean of each law school attended as to the dates

of attendance, the reason for leaving if other than the award of a degree, any

degree awarded and the date of the degree, and any circumstances recorded in

the applicant's file that reflect adversely on the applicant’s character and fitness

to practice law.

(3) The certificate of any attorney in whose office the applicant studied as

to the dates of such study and the successful completion of the course of study.

(4) Completed reference questionnaires provided by the Board to the

applicant and delivered to the Board directly by the person giving the reference.

It shall be the applicant's duty to ensure that the persons providing the

references submit completed reference questionnaires to the Board in a timely

manner.

(5) A certificate of good standing from the bar of any other jurisdiction in

which an applicant is currently admitted.

(6) Any other material requested by the Board pertaining to the

applicant’s character and fitness to practice law or to special circumstances for

which the applicant has requested the establishment of special rules for taking

the examination in accordance with Rule 10(f).

(7) The Board may exempt applicants for admission pursuant to Rule 11A

from filing the documents listed in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this

subsection.

(d) Forms and Other Application Materials. The Board shall prepare,

and may revise from time to time, forms for the application required in

subdivision (b) of this rule and the certificates and questionnaires required in

paragraphs (1) through (4) of subdivision (c) of this rule, as well as other

necessary application materials. Applicants may obtain all necessary forms and

other materials upon request to the Board.