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Kansas Supreme Court Rule 720 allows applicants to seek admission to the Kansas bar without examination by applying for a military-spouse restricted license to practice law in Kansas if the applicant meets the following requirements:

  1. Meets the educational qualifications under Rule 711.
  2. Is admitted by examination and licensed for the practice of law by the highest court of another state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory;
  3. Resides or will reside in Kansas as a spouse of an active member of the United States Uniformed Services stationed in Kansas; and
  4. Is or will be employed with a Kansas attorney, who will certify that the Kansas attorney meets the following qualifications:
    1. Is registered as active under Rule 206, in good standing, and regularly engaged in the practice of law; and
    2. Will have ultimate responsibility for clients.

An attorney granted a 720 restricted license under this rule is subject to all rules for practicing law in Kansas, including the requirements for continuing legal education.

Practice During Pendency of Application

After filing for and applying for the 720 restricted license and pending its issuance, an applicant may provide legal services under the supervision of a Kansas attorney.

The supervising attorney must be registered as active under Rule 206, in good standing, and regularly engaged in law practice in Kansas.

The supervising attorney must certify on the form provided in the application that the supervising attorney is professionally responsible for supervising the applicant’s practice of law during the pendency of the application for a restricted license.

Duration of Restricted License

If the restricted attorney’s employment terminates, the attorney’s right to practice law in Kansas terminates unless the attorney has accepted new qualifying employment and provides the following to the Attorney Admissions within 30 days.

  1. A written documentation of acceptance of new employment; and
  2. The contact information for the new Kansas attorney who will supervise.

Employment changes may be sent to admissions@kscourts.gov
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