Report of the Committee on Legal Education: Presented at the Meeting in Boston, August 26, 1891 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Report of the Committee on Legal Education: Presented at the Meeting in Boston, August 26, 1891

Connecticut. That, after arriving at the age Of eighteen, the applicant has to study law for two years if a college or law school graduate, otherwise for three years in a law-school or under competent professional instruction in the office Of a practicing attorney, or both, of which period one year at least must be spent in the State.

In Illinois, two years, excepting those who apply for admis sion upon a license granted in another State, or upon a diploma issued by a law-school Of that State.

New York. The applicant must have served a regular clerk ship three years in the Office of a practicing attorney Of the Supreme Court after the age Of eighteen years. An allowance of one year is made to those who are graduates Of any college or university. Any portion Of time not exceeding one year for graduates receiving the foregoing allowance and two years for other applicants actually spent in regular attendance in a law-school connected with any college or university is allowed in lieu of an equal period Of clerkship in the Office Of a practic ing attorney of the Supreme Court; but in no case is an appli cant entitled to admission as an attorney without having served a clerkship in the Office of a practicing attorney Of the Supreme Court for a period Of at least one year.

In Oregon, the rule requires two years if a graduate Of a literary institution, and three years if not.

In Pennsylvania, it is required that an applicant shall be registered as a student in the Office of a practicing attorney for a certain period, usually two years, but in some counties longer.

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