Rule X Admission Ceremony

A. The Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court shall provide written notice to the successful applicants for admission of the time, date, and place of the admission ceremony. B. If an applicant does not appear for admission to the State Bar of Montana within one year after successfully meeting the requirements for admission, the

applicant’s application will be terminated and the applicant may be admitted only after reapplication as provided in these Rules. C. Each applicant admitted to practice shall sign the roll of attorneys kept by the Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court, sign the attorney ethics oath, and recite an oath prescribed by the Montana Supreme Court. D. A successful applicant may petition the Montana Supreme Court for permission to take the oath before an authorized judge in another jurisdiction. The oath also may be administered by the Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court or by any district judge in the state of Montana. E. An applicant shall pay the following fees prior to the applicant’s admission: 1. State of Montana license tax; 2. State Bar of Montana fees and assessments; and 3. fees and assessments of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection.