Rules for Admission to the State Bar of Montana – 2026
Admission by examination, by transfer of a Uniform Bar Examination score, and on motion, plus the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination and Montana Law Seminar requirements. Rule VI governs pro hac vice appearance — the application goes to the State Bar of Montana, not the court, and Montana local counsel must sign all pleadings and participate actively.
Browse all 11 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 I
Application Process
Rule II
Commission on Character and Fitness
Rule III
Board of Bar Examiners and Examination Requirements
Rule IV
Admission by Transfer of Uniform Bar Examination Score
Rule V
Admission on Motion
Rule VI
Pro Hac Vice
Rule VII
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination
Rule VIII
Montana Law Seminar
Rule IX
Records and Confidentiality
Rule X
Admission Ceremony
Rule XI
Administration