Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys – 2026
The Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys govern entry to and removal from the practice of law, covering the requirements for admission and the bar examination, temporary and foreign licences, continuing legal education, the Disciplinary Commission and its procedures, attorney trust accounts, and reinstatement.
Browse all 40 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
The Bar of Indiana
Rule 1.1
1. Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education
Rule 1.2
2. Legal Need
Rule 2
Registration and Fees
Rule 2.1
1. Legal Interns
Rule 3
Admission of Attorneys
Rule 4
Roll of Attorneys
Rule 5
Foreign Legal Consultants
Rule 6
Admission Without Examination
Rule 6.1
1. Temporary License
Rule 6.2
2. Pro Bono Publico License
Rule 7
Certificates
Rule 8
[Vacated effective June 23, 1971]
Rule 9
State Board of Law Examiners
Rule 10
Expenses and Compensation of Members of Board
Rule 11
Forms
Rule 12
Committee on Character and Fitness
Rule 13
Educational Requirements for Admission by Examination
Rule 13.1
1. Waiver of Educational Requirements
Rule 14
Review
Rule 15
Applications, Filing Dates and Fees for Examination and Reexamination
Rule 16
[Vacated effective January 1, 1998]
Rule 17
Admission Upon Examination
Rule 17.1
1. Admission by Transferred Uniform Bar Examination Score
Rule 18
Report on Examinations
Rule 19
Confidentiality
Rule 20
Immunity
Rule 21
Admissions
Rule 22
Oath of Attorneys
Rule 23
Disciplinary Commission and Proceedings
Rule 24
Rules Governing the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Rule 25
Judicial Disciplinary Proceedings
Rule 26
Group Legal Service Plans
Rule 27
Professional Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships
Rule 28
Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education
Rule 29
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
CLE
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education and Mandatory Judicial Education Guidelines
Rule 30
Indiana Certification Review Plan
Rule 31
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program
JLAP
Program Guidelines for the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program