West Virginia House Bill 5465: Allow anyone with a master’s degree to sit for WV Bar exam and become licensed attorney

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to permit persons with master's degrees, regardless of the course of study, to take an examination for admission to practice law in the courts of this state.

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To House Judiciary (2026-02-12)

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