Rule 22 - Restrictions on Eligibility to Practice As Legal Intern(a)Failure to Pass Examination.(1)One Failure. An intern who has failed to achieve Vermont's passing score on the bar examination on his or her first attempt in Vermont or another UBE jurisdiction may continue to be a legal intern in accordance with these rules provided the intern: (A) is registered for the next administration of the bar examination; and(B) has notified his or her supervising attorney of the failure to achieve Vermont's passing score and the supervising attorney has agreed to continue supervising the Applicant.(2)More than One Failure. An intern who has failed to achieve Vermont's passing score within two consecutive administrations in either Vermont or another UBE jurisdiction is no longer eligible to be a legal intern. However, the Board has discretion to waive this restriction for good cause.(b)Failure to Establish Good Moral Character and Fitness. An individual denied admission to the Bar for failure to establish Good Moral Character and Fitness is not eligible to be a legal intern.Board's Notes
This rule is derived from the prior rules § 13.
The rules governing appearance in court by legal interns are reorganized for clarity but largely unchanged in substance. Rule 22, governing prospective interns who have failed the bar examination, reflects a change from § 13(d). The new rule includes certain disclosure requirements for a legal intern who has failed the exam once. Consistent with the prior rule, Rule 22 does not allow a person who has failed the exam twice or more to serve as a legal intern, absent approval by the Board for good cause. A person who has been denied admission for failure to establish good moral character and fitness may not serve as a legal intern.