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These may be found on this website.  \nPlease note that Maine Bar Admission Rule 10(c)(4) requires that applicants who graduate from a foreign law school with a legal education which, in the Board's opinion is equivalent to that provided by ABA-accredited law schools, must ALSO have been admitted to practice in that country or by examination in at least one jurisdiction within the United States, AND have been in active practice in a jurisdiction in which applicant is licensed for at least three years, MBAR 10(c)(4) . Maine Bar Admission Rule 11A(a)(2)(C) requires that applicants seeking admission on motion have been primarily engaged in the active practice of law in one or more United States jurisdiction for five of the past seven years, MBAR 11A.  \nPLEASE NOTE:  \nThe FEE for the advanced determination of equivalency is $250, payable by cash or money order to the Maine Board of Bar Examiners. This fee is nonrefundable, but may be used as a credit towards the application fee, in the event that applicant is found eligible.  \nThe DEADLINE for requests for an advanced determination of equivalency is no later than two months before the application deadline for the bar exam (thus, the determination deadline is October 20 for the February exam, and March 20 for the July exam) .  \nLetters of inquiry should include:  \n( 1) a transcript from all foreign and U. S. law schools attended, with certified English translation, if necessary;  \n(2) specific identification of which courses on those transcripts are believed to meet the regulations;  \n(3) a description (or link to the webpage) of every course that is believed to meet the regulations, with English translation if necessary;  \n(4) evidence that the person is admitted in foreign and/or United States jurisdictions, as well as date(s) of admission, confirmation of good standing, and explanation of any breaks in good standing status (i.e. administrative suspension, inactive status); and  \n(5) evidence that the person seeking to take the bar exam has practiced law for at least three years in one of the jurisdictions in which he/she was admitted (e.g., a sworn statement from employer describing the work that was done), including a detailed description of the attorney's practice or teaching throughout the three-year period of active practice, including position(s) held, a description of the work conducted, and dates and location(s) of employment. In the case of an applicant seeking admission on motion, the evidence must show active practice in one or more United States jurisdictions for five of the past seven years.  \nThe letter of inquiry may also include information and/or questions that the attorney deems relevant. Responses to letters of inquiry will be issued within four weeks of receipt and, where  \nadequate information has been provided, will include a determination by the Board of Bar Examinersas to the eligibility of the attorney to apply for admission on motion to the Maine bar.  \nLetters of inquiry should be addressed to: Executive Director  \nMaine Board of Bar Examiners  \nP.O. Box 140  \nAugusta, ME 04103  \nor email [execdir@mainebarexaminers.org](execdir@mainebarexaminers.org)","cbCaibDrCKHu2T9N","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibDrCKHu2T9N","pdf",54720,"English","# Advanced Determination Request\n## Eligibility Requirements\n## Fee and Deadlines\n## Required Letter Contents\n## Where to Send the Inquiry","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of requesting an advanced determination from the Board of Bar Examiners?\",\"answer\":\"It helps applicants confirm whether their foreign legal education meets the requirements of Maine Bar Admission Rules and the Board’s regulations for determining equivalency of foreign legal education.\"},{\"question\":\"What fee and deadline apply to advanced determination requests?\",\"answer\":\"The fee is $250, payable by cash or money order and nonrefundable. 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