What does " practice under the supervision of licensed attorneys" mean? Forum

[bigadi99]

We know that NY is considering "practice under the supervision of licensed attorneys'. What does this mean for students graduating this year? Will they have to take the bar exam at a later stage?

[2013]

It usually applies to people who are awaiting to get admitted.

[QContinuum]

It usually applies to people who are awaiting to get admitted.

Right. This is basically what permits new grads to practice law as "law clerks", pre-admission (under licensed attorneys' supervision). Currently/historically, this authorization for "supervised practice" is tied to a requirement to take/pass the bar exam within the next two administrations following graduation. Off the top of my head - I could be misremembering - spring law school grads are required to take the July exam; if they don't pass, they are required to take the February exam; if they fail the February exam, they can no longer practice law, even as "law clerks" under supervision, until/unless they pass a future bar exam and are formally admitted to the bar. The proposed modifications are probably to amend the rules around taking the July exam, which has been cancelled.

[lady_gaga]

It's like what they do in Canada Re: articling.