Vt. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 41 § 19

(a) Eligibility. An applicant for admission to the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court is

eligible to practice law in the State of Vermont on a provisional basis provided that the

applicant:

(1) is currently licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; is not under

suspension or revocation in any jurisdiction for disciplinary reasons; and is a member in

good standing in all jurisdictions in which the applicant practices law; and

(2) has been determined to be eligible for admission to the Bar by the Board of Bar

Examiners and is awaiting the Character and Fitness Committee’s investigation report or

admission to the Bar.

(b) Prerequisites. Prior to provisional licensure, the applicant must submit a form to the

Office of Attorney Licensing certifying compliance with paragraph (a)(1) and agreeing to comply

with and be subject to Vermont statutes and the rules of the Vermont Supreme Court, including

the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Rules Governing Establishment and Operation of the

Professional Responsibility Program.

(c) Expiration. Provisional licensure ends when the applicant becomes fully licensed in

Vermont, withdraws the applicant’s application for admission to the Bar, is denied admission to

the Bar for any reason, or no longer meets the requirements of subdivision (a) above.

Reporter’s Notes — 2026 Amendment

Section 19 is added to allow applicants for admission who are

admitted in another U.S. jurisdiction to fully practice law in Vermont

while awaiting the completion of the Character and Fitness process.

Applicants, upon successful completion of the Character and Fitness

process, still must complete all required steps for full licensure,

including taking the oath of admission.

The Legal Intern rules of the Rules of Admission remain in effect

but now apply to only law students, Law Office Study participants,

and applicants for admission who are not admitted in another U.S.

jurisdiction.