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2010 Law Day – Art Contest (signup form)

Joe — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:54:56 +0000

2010 Law Day – Essay Contest Forms (High & Middle School)

Joe — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:47:26 +0000

CLE – Amended Rule Governing Mandatory Continuing Legal Education

cara — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:12:30 +0000

FORM – Update Profile

Joe — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:07:29 +0000

FORM – Legal Service Submission

Joe — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:48:36 +0000

FORM – Website Feedback

Joe — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:01:48 +0000

Join the GBA

cara — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:18:15 +0000

To become a member of the Guam Bar Association, it is necessary to be admitted to practice law in the courts of Guam. To qualify for admission, a person must meet the following general requirements:

must be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
must be of good moral character and fitness;
must not have been convicted in any court of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude;
must have completed at least two (2) years of college and have graduated from a law school in the United States, territories, or possessions which is accredited by the ABA;
must have filed an application for admission to practice in Guam in accordance with the applicable Guam admission rules; and
must have passed the Guam Bar Examination and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (“MPRE”) with a score sufficient for admission based on the applicable Guam admission rules.

In addition, the applicant for admission must demonstrate to the Guam Board of Law Examiners that he or she is fit to practice law and has graduated with a J.D. or an L.L.B. degree from a law school within the United States, its terrorities, or possessions and which is accredited by the ABA. An applicant must provide transcripts or certifications directly from his or her law school to prove eligibility prior to being allowed to sit for the Guam Bar Exam.

Visit the Guam Compiler of Laws website for more complete details on the requirements for admission to the Guam Bar or Click Here.

CLE Information

cara — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:13:49 +0000

Continuing professional education of lawyers serves to improve the administration of justice and benefit
the public interest. Regular participation in Continuing Legal Education programs will enhance the
professional skills of practicing lawyers, afford them periodic opportunities for professional self-
evaluation, and improve the quality of legal services rendered to the public. All active members of the
Guam Bar shall participate in the requisite number of hours, as set forth in this Rule, of further legal
study throughout the period of their active practice of law, and failure to do so shall result in their
suspension from membership in the Guam Bar.

About Us

Joe — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:33 +0000

The Guam Bar Association is an integrated bar, established by Guam law as a public body corporate. Its purposes are to improve the administration of justice and the standards of the legal profession, encourage higher and better education of its members, assist in the admission and discipline of its members and in the formulation and administration of measures to prevent the unauthorized practice of law, and assume such other responsibilities and duties as the Supreme Court of Guam may from time to time determine.

The Supreme Court of Guam is responsible for the admission, discipline and regulation of the Guam Bar membership. The Board of Governors of the Guam Bar Association, which consists of the President, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer and two members at large, oversees the operations and administration of the Bar. The Guam Bar Ethics Committee, a standing committee of the Bar appointed by the President and confirmed by the Supreme Court of Guam, is responsible for accepting complaints and imposing discipline on members which may constitute violations of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the American Bar Association. Other standing committees of the Bar include Programs and Public Relations, Legislative Liaison, Continuing Legal Education, Library, Legal Aid and Lawyer Referrals, and Judicial Liaison.

Many members of the Guam Bar are also members of various state bar associations from across the United States, and the vast majority of our members have graduated from ABA accredited law schools. Active members pay annual dues of $300.00, while inactive members pay dues of $75.00.

All members of the Guam Bar are admitted through a bar examination process, which generally includes the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), essays and character examination. Recently, the Guam Supreme Court has implemented an attorneys examine for experienced attorneys. Also, under recent changes by the Guam Supreme Court, persons admitted to practice in other jurisdictions may qualify under Guam’s new ADR and multi jurisdictional limited practice rules. See, Guam Supreme Court Promulgation Orders 04-01 and 04-02 (http://www.guamsupremecourt.com) for more information. For specific admissions requirements, you should contact the Supreme Court of Guam, Board of Law Examiners (http://www.justice.gov.gu/supreme/BOLE.htm).

CLE – Library Resources

Joe — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:22:50 +0000