Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys

Updated, Effective October 15, 2024

Rule 1. The Bar of Indiana

Rule 1.1. Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education

Rule 1.2. Legal Need

Rule 2. Registration and Fees

Rule 2.1. Legal Interns

Rule 3. Admission of Attorneys

Rule 4. Roll of Attorneys

Rule 5. Foreign Legal Consultants

Rule 6. Admission Without Examination

Rule 6.1 Temporary License

Rule 6.2. Pro Bono Publico License

Rule 7. Certificates

Rule 8. [Vacated effective June 23, 1971]

Rule 9. State Board of Law Examiners

Rule 10. Expenses and Compensation of Members of Board

Rule 11. Forms

Rule 12. Committee on Character and Fitness

Rule 13. Educational Requirements for Admission by Examination

Rule 14. Review

Rule 15. Applications, Filing Dates and Fees for Examination and Re-Examination

Rule 16. [Vacated effective January 1, 1998]

Rule 17. Admission Upon Examination

Rule 17.1. Admission by Transferred Uniform Bar Examination Score

Rule 18. Report on Examinations

Rule 19. Confidentiality

Rule 20. Immunity

Rule 21. Admissions

Rule 22. Oath of Attorneys

Rule 23. Disciplinary Commission and Proceedings

Rule 24. Rules Governing the Unauthorized Practice of Law

Rule 25. Judicial Disciplinary Proceedings

Rule 26. Group Legal Service Plans

Rule 27. Professional Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships

Rule 28. Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education

Rule 29. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education

Mandatory Continuing Legal Education and Mandatory Judicial Education Guidelines

Rule 30. Indiana Certification Review Plan

Rule 31. Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program

Program Guidelines for the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program