# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 10. Lawyers

### Subtitle 2. Admission to Bar

#### Section 10-210

(a) An applicant who is a member of the bar of another state may become a member of the Bar of this State if the applicant:

  (1) is of good character and reputation;

  (2) provides adequate evidence that, for at least 5 of the 7 years immediately before applying for admission to the Bar, the applicant was practicing law or teaching law or was a judge;

  (3) pays the application fee set by the Supreme Court of Maryland; and

  (4) passes an examination given by the Board.

(b) The Supreme Court of Maryland may adopt rules to govern:

  (1) the content and administration of an examination given under this section;

  (2) the determination of the character and reputation of applicants; and

  (3) any other matter necessary to provide for the admission to the Bar of applicants under this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)