Supreme Court of Arkansas
In Re Arkansas Rules Governing Admission to the Bar: Rule Xv-A Temporary Supervised Practice
July 9, 20202020 Ark. 261
Summary
The court adopted an emergency temporary rule allowing certain applicants registered for the July 2020 Arkansas Bar Exam to engage in limited legal practice under the direct and ongoing supervision of a qualified Arkansas attorney. The rule specifies eligible applicants, permitted activities, supervising-attorney obligations, and automatic termination events tied primarily to the February 2021 bar examination. The rule was adopted in response to issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic.