Steps for Admission
Listed below are the steps for Admission to the Idaho State Bar under the Application for Reciprocal Admission. The application process could take from 60 to 90 days to complete.
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When an application has been processed and approved, the Idaho State Bar notifies the Idaho Supreme Court that the reciprocal applicant is eligible for admission.
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When the Idaho State Bar receives the Order of Admission, the Admissions Department sends the applicant a licensing packet to be completed and returned to the Idaho State Bar, along with a letter giving instructions for admission to the Idaho Supreme Court and the United States District Court.
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After the Idaho State Bar has received and processed the licensing materials, the applicant is eligible for admission. Applicant must first be admitted through the Idaho Supreme Court before being eligible to be admitted to the United States District Court.
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Applicants must appear in person at the Idaho Supreme Court in Boise to be sworn-in and admitted to the practice of law in Idaho. Please note that applicants have six months from the date of the Order of Admission to be sworn-in. Idaho Bar Commission Rule 204A(d).
- Applicants must also come to Boise to attend the Practical Skills seminar. This seminar is given twice a year, in September and in April. It is not available by tape or online. The remaining reciprocal admission credits can be completed by attending live courses and through tapes or online courses. Please note that applicants have six months from the date of admission to complete all CLE requirements for reciprocal admission.
If you have questions about the application process or the admission requirements, please contact Carol McDonald, Admissions Director, at (208) 334-4500.
If you have questions about the Practical Skills seminar, please contact Terri Muse, Deputy Executive Director, at (208) 334-4500.
If you have questions about CLE requirements, please contact Annette Strauser, Membership Administrator, at (208) 334-4500.