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Admission by Single Employer Application

Kansas Supreme Court Rule 721 allows applicants to seek admission to the Kansas bar without examination by applying for a single-employer 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. Accepts or continues employment with a person, firm, association, corporation, or accredited law school engaged in business other than the practice of law; and
  4. Will provide legal services solely for the employer.

Except for pro bono services permitted under Rule 1404, the 721 single-employer restricted license authorizes the attorney to perform legal services exclusively for the single employer.

An attorney granted a 721 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 and applying for and pending the issuance of the 721 restricted license, an applicant may provide legal services for the applicant’s employer 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 employer who will verify the applicant’s new employment and start date.

Employment changes may be sent to admissions@kscourts.gov
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