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Temporary Missouri License
If you are licensed in another state, you may be eligible for a temporary
Missouri license. You may practice law in Missouri while your application
for Missouri bar admission is pending. There are several conditions
with this rule, including, but not necessarily limited to:
- You must have filed an application for admission in Missouri pursuant to Rule 8.07 (admission with bar exam), Rule 8.10 (admission without exam), or Rule 8.105 (limited admission as in-house counsel); AND,
- You must not have previously failed the Missouri bar examination; AND,
- You must be an active member in good standing of the highest court of a state or territory of the United States; AND
- You must not be under suspension or disbarment by any court of
record or the subject of any pending disciplinary complaints.
Supreme Court Rule 8.06 outlines the specific requirements for obtaining the temporary license. You can contact the Missouri Board of Law Examiners at (573) 751-9814 or visit their website at www.mble.org for further information about this provision.
You may apply for current attorney vacancies if you are eligible for the temporary license. Your employment as an attorney is contingent upon receipt of the temporary license. Continued employment is then contingent upon receipt of your permanent Missouri license.