Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-201 (2026)
Qualifications for admission
- Every citizen of the age of twenty-one (21) years, of good moral character, and who possesses the requisite qualifications of learning and ability may, upon application and in the manner provided for in this subchapter, be admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in the courts of this state.
- It shall be lawful for the Supreme Court to admit to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in the courts of this state any citizen under the age of twenty-one (21) years who is of good moral character and who possesses the other requisite qualifications of learning and ability, and who is a graduate of any accredited, recognized, or Class A law school.
History. Civil Code, § 760; Acts 1873, No. 88, § 1 [760], p. 213; 1917, No. 362, § 1, p. 1787; C. & M. Dig., § 596; Acts 1927, No. 199, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 633; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-101.
Cross References. Removal of disqualification for criminal offenses, § 17-1-103.
Research References
ALR.
Sexual conduct or orientation as ground for denial of admission to bar. 105 A.L.R.5th 217.
Falsehoods, misrepresentations, impersonations, and other irresponsible conduct as bearing on requisite good moral character for admission to bar — Conduct related to admission to bar. 107 A.L.R.5th 167.
Failure to pay creditors as affecting applicant's moral character for purposes of admission to the bar. 108 A.L.R.5th 289.
Criminal record as affecting applicant's moral character for purposes of admission to the bar. 3 A.L.R.6th 49.
U. Ark. Little Rock L.J.
Sallings, Survey of Arkansas Law, 3 U. Ark. Little Rock L.J. 277.
Case Notes
Rules.
Authority of court in regulating the practice of law includes the preparation of rules determining and setting out the qualifications of one who desires to take the bar examination. In re Pitchford, 265 Ark. 752, 581 S.W.2d 321, cert. denied, 444 U.S. 863, 100 S. Ct. 131, 62 L. Ed. 2d 85 (1979).