Supreme Court of South Carolina
In Re Limited Certificate of Admission for Military Spouse Attorneys
April 20, 2016416 S.C. 17
Summary
The South Carolina Supreme Court granted the petition of the South Carolina Military Spouse JD Network and adopted Rule 430, creating a limited certificate of admission for military spouse attorneys. The Court also amended Rules 403 and 410 to reflect the new rule, effective May 16, 2016.
Holding
- Should the South Carolina Supreme Court adopt a rule permitting military spouse attorneys to obtain a limited certificate of admission to practice law in the State?. The Court adopts Rule 430, SCACR, establishing a limited certificate of admission for military spouse attorneys and amends Rules 403 and 410 accordingly.
Docket Appellate Case 2015-001545
Cited authorities
- Rule 402(n)
- Rule 410(j)(8)
- Rule 403(a)
- Rule 410(h)(2)
- Rule 430
- Rule 410(h)(8)
- Rule 415
- Rule 427