mission in such state, five years of practice there, and evidence of good moral character. The candidate shall, not more than 60 nor less than 30 days before the examination, file with the clerk his affidavit, stating that he is a resident of the state, his name, age, and former and present residence, and his certificate of admission to the bar, which, if issued less than three years before such filing, must be accompanied by the certificate of his preceptor, showing the extent and character of his study, and he shall file, also, a certificate of the judge of the court in which he practiced, stating that the candidate was of good standing in that court. A fee of $6 and a registry fee of 50 cents shall be deposited at the time of filing this application. Miscellaneous. Any person, not yet admitted in any court of record of the United States, who shall have commenced the study of law while a nonresident, on coming into this state shall file with the clerk his affidavit stating his purpose of making this state his permanent residence, his name, age, and former and present - residence, and his preceptor's certificate of the place, commencement, and duration of the applicant's study of law, which application shall be accompanied by a fee of 50 cents. Examinations are held at Columbus on the first Tuesdays of June and December. The application and certificates as to study must be filed with the clerk of court not more than 60 nor less than 30 days before the examination. Certificates from correspondence schools of law will not be recognized. No person shall be excluded from acting as attorney at law and practicing in all the courts of this state on account of sex. Source of Rules. Bates' Ann. St. (5th Ed.) §§ 559-562, 565; Sup. Ct. Rules. OHIO DECISIONS. 1821 to 1909. A complete set of Ohio Reports (down to 1909) consists of: Ohio, 20 vols., 1821-1851. Ohio State, 78 vols., 1852-1909. All decisions subsequent to vol. 43 Ohio State, are reported in the Northeastern Reporter, 86 vols., together with all decisions for the last 24 years of Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, and New York. These being the states in which the great commercial centers of the country are located, it naturally follows that the Northeastern is the best set of reports on commercial law and kindred topics extant. The tables of cross-citations furnished with the Northeastern make it a simple matter to find the cases, even if cited by the State Report page and volume. There are also published in Ohio several series of reports and periodicals, covering the decisions of the various inferior courts. We will be pleased to furnish prices and full information regarding the Northeastern on request. WEST PUBLISHING Co., St. Paul, Minn. Citizenship—Age—Character. It is necessary that the applicant shall be a resident of the state and citizen of the United States, or shall have declared his intention, 21 years of age, and of good moral character, which last must be certified to by some reputable attorney. Educational Qualifications. No one shall be admitted whose educational attainments are not equivalent to those indicated by the completion of the course of study in the public high schools of the state. The examining board will hold examinations for those applicants who cannot comply with this requirement. Examination-Regulations-Scope-Fee. All applications, credentials, etc., for admission to practice, must be addressed to the clerk of the Supreme Court, on blanks furnished by said clerk, not less than 30 days before each semiannual meeting of the Board of Examiners. Applicants must have studied law for a period of at least three years previous to making application, and this must be certified to by a reputable attorney. Examinations are held orally and in writing, and applicant shall sustain an average of 75 per cent. on written examinations embracing the following subjects: The Law of Real and Personal Property, Torts, Contracts, Evidence, Pleading, Partnership, Bailments, Negotiable Instruments, Agency, Suretyship, Domestic Relations, Wills, Corporations, Equity, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Legal Ethics. If the applicant fails in the examination, he will be admitted to the next examination, provided he has studied law for an additional period of five months; but no applicant shall be admitted to more than two examinations, except upon the payment of an additional fee of $6 for each subsequent examination. An ex amination fee of $12 must accompany the application, which will be returned if the applicant is not placed upon the examination roll. If his name is placed on the roll and he fails to receive a certificate of qualification, he shall not be required to pay any further sum upon a second application. Admission of Attorneys from Other States. Ex-judges of state or federal courts, or of the District of Columbia, are admitted without examination. Attorneys in good standing who have been admitted on examination in the highest court of any state or territory, or of the District of Columbia, will also be admitted without examination, provided they have been engaged in the practice of law for three years next preceding the application. Admissions in the cases provided above will be made at any session of the Supreme Court of the state upon presentation of a certificate from the chairman and secretary of the Board of Examiners. Miscellaneous. Any practicing attorney in the district courts of the state may be admitted on motion, and without examination. A fee of $3 will be paid to the clerk of the Supreme Court, who will issue certificate of admission to such attorney. Examinations are held in the city of Guthrie on the first Tuesdays in June and December of each year. Source of Rules. Supreme Court rules adopted Nov. 19, 1907, and Acts of March 4 and 16, 1903. OKLAHOMA DECISIONS. 1890 to 1909. A complete set of Oklahoma Reports (down to 1909) consists of 18 vols. All Oklahoma decisions are reported in the Pacific Reporter, 97 vols. The decisions of Kansas are closely followed by the Oklahoma courts, for the reason that the statutes were adapted from those of Kansas. The Pacific Reporter contains all Kansas decisions for the last 26 years, representing more than 75 per cent. of all the decisions of Kansas. The set also contains all decisions for the last 23 years of California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, and all of Arizona. The tables of cross-citations furnished with the Pacific make it a simple matter to find the cases, even if cited by the State Report page and volume. Write for price and full description. WEST PUBLISHING Co., St. Paul, Minn. |