Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: June 27, 1980

Most Recently Effective: January 20, 2003

Rule 8 | Rules Governing The Missouri Bar and the Judiciary | Admission to the Bar

8.13 | Burden of Proof on Applicants

The practice of law in this state is a privilege. The burden of demonstrating that the requirements of this Rule 8 have been met shall be upon the applicant.

(Former Rule 8.14. Adopted June 27, 1980, effective August 1, 1980. Amended October 16, 1995, effective March 1, 1996; amended September 3, 2003, effective October 1, 2003.)
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