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Information & Applications » Rule 715 - For Qualifying Graduates of Foreign Law Schools » Rule 715 Preliminary Questionnaire Instructions


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Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar
Qualifying Graduates of Foreign Law Schools Under Rule 715
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Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar
625 South College Street
Springfield IL 62704
Phone 217-522-5917;
Fax 217-522-3728 and -6589

1. Review General Information for Rule 715 Qualifying Graduates of Foreign Law Schools. Click here

2. Consider the Threshold Requirements:

A lawyer who received his or her legal education and law degree in a country other than the U.S. must meet the following three requirements before he or she will be qualified to request permission to sit for the Illinois bar examination.

1. Licensure. The lawyer must have been licensed to practice law in the country in which the law degree was conferred and/or in the highest court of law in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia for a minimum of 5 years;

2. Standing. The lawyer must be in good standing as an attorney or equivalent in that country and/or in any U.S. jurisdiction where admitted to practice;

3. Practice. During each of no fewer than 5 of the 7 years immediately prior to making application in Illinois, the lawyer must have verifiably devoted an annual minimum of 1,000 hours to the practice of the law of such country and/or to the law of any U.S. jurisdiction(s) where licensed. Unless you satisfy each of the foregoing threshold requirements, you are not eligible to apply for permission to sit for the bar examination under Rule 715. If you believe you satisfy the threshold requirements, proceed as follows.

3. Complete and file electronically the Preliminary Questionnaire.

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