ARIZONA DECISIONS.

1866 to 1904.

There has been issued only one volume of Arizona Reports coming down to 1884. The decisions in this volume and all other Arizona decisions are reported in the Pacific Reporter, together with all decisions for the last 21 years from California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

The Pacific Reporter, being the only medium through which the current Arizona decisions may be had, is absolutely essential to the local practitioner. We will quote prices, etc., on application.

WEST PUBLISHING CO., St. Paul, Minn.

Citizenship-Age-Character.

A petitioner for admission to practice must be a citizen. of the United States, a bona fide resident of the state, 21 years of age, and of good moral character.

Examination-Regulations-Scope.

The application, containing sworn statements of petitioner's general qualifications enumerated above, shall be presented to a court of record of the state, and passed upon by that court, and, if satisfactory, shall be followed by a test in open court of the applicant's legal attainments. In the discretion of the court, based upon the result of the test, the oath prescribed by law shall be administered and the applicant admitted to practice in that court.

Source of Rules.

St. 1894, §§ 422-424; Sup. Ct. Rules (52 S. W. v.).

ARKANSAS DECISIONS.

1837 to 1904.

A complete set of Arkansas Reports (down to 1903) consists of 71 vols. All decisions in Arkansas, vols. 47 to 71, are reported in the Southwestern Reporter. 77 vols. The Arkansas Reports are partly out of print, and are scarce and rather expensive. The Southwestern Reporter is the only convenient method of obtaining the late decisions of Arkansas. It also covers all decisions for the last 18 years from the Indian Territory, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. The tables of cross-citations furnished with the Southwestern make it a simple matter to find the cases, even if cited by the State Report page and volume. We will gladly furnish full description and prices on application.

WEST PUBLISHING Co., St. Paul, Minn.

Citizenship-Age-Character.

Any citizen, or resident who has bona fide declared his intention of becoming a citizen, who is of the age of 21 years and of good moral character, shall be entitled to undergo the examination of legal qualifications that is required precedent to admission to practice.

Term of Study.

In the certificate filed by the two lawyers of the court as an accompaniment to the application, an opinion of these lawyers, based upon personal inspection, shall be expressed as to the time given in preparation by the applicant.

Examination-Regulations-Scope-Fee.

The application shall be filed with the clerk of the supreme court, and shall have annexed thereto the certificate of two lawyers of good standing, attesting that they have carefully questioned applicant upon the branches of law and have considered the period stated as the approximate term of study, and setting forth the place at which and the person under whom such study has been prosecuted, the books that have been read, and the other appropriate attainments applicant may have acquired. The examination by the board of examiners shall consist of queries upon the subjects of Blackstone's Commentaries, Kent's Commentaries, Greenleaf's Evidence (first volume), Story's Equity Jurisprudence, Gould's Pleadings, Lube's Equity Pleadings, Parsons on Contracts, Pomeroy's Introduction to Municipal Law, Code of Civil Procedure, Civil Code, and the constitutions of the United States and state of California. If the examination is passed satisfactorily, the applicant shall receive a certificate, and the oath of office and permission to practice; but no person rejected shall be at liberty to renew the ap

plication earlier than the third regular term next after such rejection. The fee shall in all cases be deposited with the clerk of the court, to be returned in case of failure to pass.

Admission of Attorneys from Other Jurisdictions.

Every citizen of the United States, or resident of this state who has bona fide declared his intention of becoming a citizen, who has been licensed to practice in another jurisdiction where the common law prevails as a basis, may be admitted to practice in this state upon production of such license and proof of good moral character; but the court may examine the applicant as to his qualifications.

Miscellaneous.

Examinations are held on the first day of each term.

Source of Rules.

Code Civ. Proc. 1899, §§ 275-279; Sup. Ct. Rules.

CALIFORNIA DECISIONS.

1850 to 1904.

A complete set of California Reports (down to 1903) consists of 140 vols. The Pacific Reporter (74 vols.) contains all the decisions in California, vols. 64 to 140, and also upward of 1,800 California decisions, which have been omitted. from the state reports. These represent enough matter to make about 20 additional volumes of California reports. The set also contains all decisions for the last 21 years from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The tables of cross-citations furnished with the Pacific makes it a simple matter to find the cases, even if cited by the State Report page and volume. Write for full information and price.

WEST PUBLISHING CO., St. Paul, Minn.

Colorado.

Citizenship-Age-Character.

To entitle an applicant to the examination for a license, he must prove to the satisfaction of the board of examiners that he is a citizen of the United States, or has declared his intention, a resident of this state, of full age, and of good moral character.

General Education.

The applicant must be a graduate of an approved high or preparatory school, have been admitted to a college or university or have passed an examination before the state superintendent of public instruction.

Term of Study.

A regular clerkship shall be served in the office of a practicing attorney of this state after the age of 18 has been reached, or after such age a course of study in a reputable law school shall be pursued, before permission will be granted to enter upon the examination. The duration of the period

so spent shall be three years, and may be apportioned between the two modes of study.

Examination-Regulations-Scope-Fee.

The board of examiners appointed by the supreme court shall consist of five members of the bar, each of five years' standing. Before examination the candidate shall satisfy the board that he has not undergone an examination for a license to practice, and been refused admission, within six months. immediately preceding. The test shall consist of oral or written questions and answers, or partly oral and partly written, as the board of examiners may select.