Bill > HB879

This bill modifies the requirements for out-of-state attorneys seeking to practice law in Mississippi, specifically through a process called reciprocity, which allows lawyers licensed in one state to be licensed in another without taking a new bar exam. Previously, an out-of-state attorney could be admitted to practice in Mississippi if their home state's bar admission requirements were equivalent to Mississippi's. This bill changes that by allowing a lawyer who has lived in Mississippi for twelve consecutive months and has practiced law for at least five years in a state where they are currently licensed and in good standing to be admitted to practice in Mississippi without taking an examination. The bill also makes conforming changes to related sections of Mississippi law, including clarifying that the Board of Bar Admissions, the body responsible for admitting lawyers, may require additional evidence of an applicant's qualifications, good standing, and active status in their previous state of practice.

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