Hey all,
I'm in the midst of a two year fellowship and thinking about applying for a clerkship for fall 2016.
One question I have is whether clerking counts as "practicing law" for the purpose of bar admission rules requiring at least 5 years of practice in order to waive in by motion. Some states specify that clerking does count, but I haven't found anything for PA or MA, which I'm most concerned with.
Thanks!
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Re: Clerking Count as Practicing Law for 5-Year Waiver Reqs?
This would be an excellent question for your local bar association.
