Rule 71-4 Application Deadlines
Rule 71: Requirements for Admission to the Bar
Rule Text
(a) Deadlines specified are rigidly adhered to. Unless otherwise indicated, the date of filing is the postmark date for non-electronic correspondence and the date of submission for electronic correspondence.
(b) Regular Filing Deadline. To be considered timely filed, applications for admission to practice law, as defined in Rule 71-3(b) herein, must be filed with the Bar Administrator, along with the required fees, no RULES OF ADMISSION AMENDED AUGUST 4, 2025 later than May 22 for the July bar examination of the same year and no later than December 22 for the February bar examination of the following year.
(c) Late Filing Deadline. Applications for admission to practice law, as defined in Rule 71-3(b) herein, may be filed with the Bar Administrator after the regular filing deadline, along with the required fees, no later than June 5 for the July bar examination of the same year and no later than January 5 for the February bar examination of the same year. All applications filed after the regular filing deadline and within the late filing deadline will be subject to an additional late fee.
(d) Determining the Date of Filing. Applications are not considered filed until all information required under these rules, except as excused by Rule 71-2(b) and Rule71-5(a)(1) herein, has been transmitted pursuant to 71-4(a) and all required fees have been paid pursuant to Rule 71-6 herein.
(e) Incomplete or Deficient Applications. Applications filed prior to the timely filing deadline which are incomplete or otherwise deficient may be returned but may be re-filed prior to the late filing deadline. Upon receipt of the application, the Bar Administrator shall make every effort to timely return incomplete or deficient applications; however, it is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a proper and complete application. The Board or Bar Administrator bears no responsibility for not immediately returning an application, received prior to the timely filing deadline, within enough time for said application to be re-filed without incurring a late fee.