Ohio equivalency evaluation of applicants educated outside the United States, but want to be admitted to practice law in Ohio.

Related to our earlier post, the Ohio Supreme Court also announced Monday that it will be accepting public comment on rule amendments clarifying requirements for equivalency evaluation of applicants educated outside the United States who want to be admitted to practice law in Ohio.

Summarizing the amendments, the Court's announcement, said "the proposed amendments to the Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio would require an applicant to submit an education evaluation completed by an education evaluation service approved by the Supreme Court. If an applicant's education includes legal instruction, then the applicant must also submit a 'properly authenticated transcript showing successful completion of 30 credit hours of specified courses taken at a law school approved by the American Bar Association' within three years."

Comments on the proposed amendments should be submitted in writing to: Lee Ann Ward, Director of Bar Admissions, Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 South Front Street, 5th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3431, or e-mailed to LeeAnn.Ward@sc.ohio.gov not later than June 8, 2010. Your full name and mailing address should also be shown in any comments submitted by e-mail.


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