Rule VIII Montana Law Seminar

A. Except for pro hac vice appearance, in-person completion of the Montana Law Seminar is a prerequisite for admission to the State Bar of Montana. Applicants for admission by examination or transfer of Uniform Bar Examination score may complete the Montana Law Seminar requirement during either of the two administrations prior to their taking the Uniform Bar Examination or the first two administrations after they take the Uniform Bar Examination. Applicants for admission on motion may complete the Montana Law Seminar requirement during either of the first two administrations after their application for admission. An applicant need complete the Montana Law Seminar only once. B. The Board of Bar Examiners sets the date and location of the Montana Law Seminar. The Board develops the content and delivery of the seminar program, which must be approved by the Montana Supreme Court. The Board may establish

a two-track approach to the Montana Law Seminar, with all applicants taking the same course in the morning, then splitting the afternoon course into a litigation track and a commercial/transactional track. Limited portions of the Montana Law Seminar may be by video, recorded, or live via video link.