Rule 22 Restrictions on Eligibility to Practice as Legal Intern [Effective until July 1, 2026]

(a) Failure to Pass Examination.

(1) One Failure. An intern who has failed to achieve Vermont’s passing score on the bar examination on his or her first attempt in Vermont or another UBE jurisdiction may continue to be a legal intern in accordance with these rules provided the intern:

(A) is registered for the next administration of the bar examination; and

(B) has notified his or her supervising attorney of the failure to achieve Vermont’s passing score and the supervising attorney has agreed to continue supervising the Applicant.

(2) More than One Failure. An intern who has failed to achieve Vermont’s passing score within two consecutive administrations in either Vermont or another UBE jurisdiction is no longer eligible to be a legal intern. However, the Board has discretion to waive this restriction for good cause.

(b) Failure to Establish Good Moral Character and Fitness. An individual denied admission to the Bar for failure to establish Good Moral Character and Fitness is not eligible to be a legal intern.