Application Process
New Applicant
The application fee is $25. It takes approximately two weeks for the Idaho State Bar to process a complete application. It will take additional time at the Idaho Supreme Court before an order is issued.
Filling out the application
1) Verify the application is current by checking the expiration date at the bottom of the forms.
2) Make sure application is submitted at least three weeks before it is needed.
3) Application must be original; the Idaho State Bar does not accept copies of the application.
4) Make sure that all pages are signed and all notarizations are complete.*
5) If any questions are answered "yes" on the student affidavit, be sure that explanations are attached on a separate piece of paper at the end of the application.*
6) Make sure application is legible.
* Incomplete applications will result in processing delays.
After the Idaho State Bar processes the application, it is sent to the Idaho Supreme Court. The court grants or denies the limited license. A copy of the Court's order will be sent to the legal intern in care of the supervising attorney, the supervising attorney and the Idaho State Bar.
Limited licenses are normally granted for one year. If the supervising attorney ceases to supervise the intern, he/she must inform the Idaho State Bar. The limited license will then be canceled.