Md. Rule 7 (2026)
Md. Rule 7. BOARD RULE 7. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO THE MARYLAND BAR BY UNIFORM BAR EXAMINATION PURSUANT TO RULE 19-201 (b)(2)
In order for an additional degree from an ABA-approved law school to qualify under Rule 19-201 (b):
(a) the applicant, in the course of meeting the requirements of the award of the degree from the applicant's law school, shall complete a minimum of 26 credit hours from among the subjects tested on the UBE and;
(b) the applicant shall furnish the following documents and certifications in a form required by the Board:
(1) a certification from the dean, assistant dean or acting dean of an ABA-approved law school that the applicant's foreign legal education, together with the applicant's approved law school degree, is the equivalent of that required for an LL.B. or a J.D. Degree in that law school;
(2) a certification from the dean, assistant dean or acting dean of an ABA-approved law school that the applicant has successfully completed a minimum of 26 credit hours from among the subjects tested on the UBE; and
(3) all documents considered for admission of the applicant to the degree program of an ABA-approved law school must be submitted by the law school and translated into the English language.
Credits
[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended Dec. 4, 2018, eff. March 1, 2019.]