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<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="10-207" title_number="10" title_name="Lawyers" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Admission to Bar">
  <level label="a">
    <text>To qualify for admission to the Bar, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An applicant shall be of good character and reputation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An applicant shall be at least 18 years old as of the date of admission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>An applicant shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>have completed the academic work necessary to meet the minimum requirements for admission to an American Bar Association approved law school; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>have a degree of juris doctor or its equivalent from a law school that the Board recognizes.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>An applicant shall pass a written examination given by the Board under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>An applicant shall meet any other qualification or requirement that the Supreme Court of Maryland establishes by rule.</text>
  </level>
</section>
