Opinion
No. 2008-20.
May 6, 2008.
On order of the Court, this is to advise that the Court is considering an amendment of Rule 6 of the Rules for the Board of Law Examiners. Before determining whether the proposal should be adopted, changed before adoption, or rejected, this notice is given to afford interested persons the opportunity to comment on the form or the merits of the proposal, or to suggest alternatives. The Court welcomes the views of all. This matter also will be considered by the Court at a public administrative hearing. The schedules and agendas for such hearings are posted at www.courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt.
Publication of this proposal does not mean that the Court will issue an order on the subject, nor does it imply probable adoption of the proposal in its present form.
Please note that if this matter proceeds in the ordinary course by publication followed by consideration at a public hearing to be held later this year, and if the Court adopts this proposal, the fee increase would be effective for applicants taking the February 2009 bar examination.
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RULE 6 Fees
The fees are: an application for examination, $340 $300 and an additional fee for the late filing of an application or transfer of an application for examination, $100; an application forreexamination re-examination, $240 $200; an application for recertification, $200; an application for admission without examination, $600 plus the requisite fee for the National Conference of Bar Examiners' report. Checks must be payable to the State of Michigan. Staff comment: The proposed order increases the fees for application for the bar examination from $300 to $340, and for reexamination from $200 to $240. The proposed increase in fees would allow for the implementation of the change in policy regarding grading Michigan bar examinations that is reflected in the attached notice.
The staff comment is not an authoritative construction by the Court.
A copy of this order will be given to the secretary of the State Bar and to the State Court Administrator so that they can make the notifications specified in MCR 1.201. Comments on these proposals may be sent to the Supreme Court Clerk in writing or electronically by August 31, 2008, at P.O. Box 30052, Lansing, Ml 48909, or MSC_clerk@courts.mi.gov. When filing a comment, please refer to ADM File No. 2008-20. Your comments and the comments of others will be posted at www.courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt.