Constitutional Law, Corporations (public and private), Persons and Domestic Relations, Wills and Administration, Legal Ethics and the Constitution and Statutes of Connecticut. In case of success in the test a fee of $5 shall be deposited with the clerk who issues the license. Admission of Attorneys from Other Jurisdictions. An attorney licensed in the highest court of another state may be admitted to examination upon satisfactory proof that he has been duly admitted in such state; that he is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state, or intends to become a resident, 21 years of age, and of good moral character; that he has filed with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the examination is to be held a certificate from the clerk of the superior court of the county in which he intends to apply (which must be the county in which he resides or intends to reside), stating that the candidate has filed an application, accompanied by a certificate of good moral character signed by two members of the bar of at least five years' standing, on or before May 1st for the June examination, and on or before December 1st for the December examination; and that such application has been approved by the bar of the county. One such who has practiced for three years before the bar of another state may be admitted without examination upon vote of the bar of the county in which he applies (which must be the county in which he resides or intends to reside), provided he possesses the general qualifications required of other applicants and has filed with the clerk of the superior court of such county notice of his intention to apply, together with a certificate of good moral character signed by at least two members of the bar of five years' standing, or a like certificate signed by a judge of the highest court of original jurisdiction of the state in which he last practiced. Miscellaneous. It shall be the duty of every attorney in this state who takes a pupil for instruction to register the name and the date of the beginning of study of such pupil, and the computation of the term of study shall commence with such registration. Source of Rules. Rules Super. Ct. CONNECTICUT DECISIONS. 1785 to 1913. A complete set of Connecticut Reports (down to 1913) consists of: Kirby, 1 vol. Connecticut, 84 vols. The Atlantic Reporter, 84 vols., contains all decisions from and including vol. 53 Conn., and also all decisions for the past 28 years for Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It contains, also, hundreds of decisions omitted from the State Reports. Tables of cross-citations make the cases perfectly available, however cited. We will be pleased to furnish specific information and prices on application. WEST PUBLISHING Co., St. Paul, Minn. Citizenship-Residence-Age—Character. The candidate shall be a resident of this state and of the county in which he is registered, 18 years of age before registration, and of good moral character. General Education. He shall be possessed of the elements of a liberal education, which shall be evidenced by the diploma of a university or college in good standing conferring the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, or by passing an examination before the Board of Examiners upon the following subjects: Language, Modern Geography, Higher Mathematics, United States and English History. If the above requirements are fulfilled, he shall receive a certificate from the Board of Examiners, stating that he has been found upon examination to be qualified to commence the study of law. This certificate must contain the approval of some judge of the state and a statement from the student's preceptor that said student began the study of law upon a certain date. Said certificate will be filed in the Prothonotary's office. Term of Study. A preliminary term of study of three years in the office of a practicing attorney of ten years' standing shall be pursued before the examination. Examination-Regulations-Scope. The test of legal qualifications shall be such as the board of examiners may decide upon. The oath prescribed by law shall follow, if the general qualifications before mentioned have been fulfilled. Admission of Attorneys from Other Jurisdictions. Any attorney residing in this state, of good moral character, who has practiced for three years in the court of last resort of another state, may, upon written recommendation from the Board of Examiners, be admitted to practice in this state. The board may subject any applicant under this rule to such examination as they may deem expedient. Miscellaneous. A student must apply for examination in the county in which he is registered. No student registered in one county will be examined in another county, except upon the written request of the Board of Examiners of the county wherein he is registered. Admission to practice in the courts of one county entitles the attorney to practice in the same courts in all other counties in the state. Information as to the times and places of holding examinations may be obtained from the Secretary of the Board of Examiners at Wilmington. Source of Rules. Rev. St. 1874, c. 92, § 6; Id. c. 24, § 4; 13 Del. Laws, c. 117, § 3; Rules of Board of Examiners. DELAWARE DECISIONS. 1814 to 1913. A complete set of Delaware Reports (down to 1913) con sists of: Harrington, 5 vols. Houston, 9 vols. Marvel, 2 vols. Pennewill, 7 vols. Boyce, 1 vol. Delaware Chancery, 8 vols. Houston's Criminal, 1 vol. Delaware Reports are partly out of print, and are scarce and expensive. The Atlantic Reporter, 84 vols., contains all decisions in Houston, vols. 7 to 9, Marvel, 2 vols., Pennewill, 7 vols., Boyce, 1 vol., Delaware Chancery, vols. 6 to 8, and also all decisions for the past 28 years from Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Tables of cross-citations make the cases perfectly available, however cited. We will furnish full information and price on request. WEST PUBLISHING Co., St. Paul, Minn. |