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An admission to practice law is acquired when a lawyer receives a license to practice law. In jurisdictions with two types of lawyer, as with barristers and solicitors, barristers must gain admission to the bar whereas for solicitors there are distinct practising certificates. Becoming a lawyer is a widely-varied process around the world. Common to all jurisdictions are requirements of age and competence; some jurisdictions also require documentation of citizenship or immigration status. However, the most varied requirements are those surrounding the preparation for the license, whether it includes obtaining a law degree, passing an exam, or serving in an apprenticeship. In English, admission is also〔The term is more prevalent in U.S. English and to a lesser extent in Canadian English (where it is more usually spelled ''law licence'') similar to other Commonwealth Realms. — Examples from the U.S. court side include: "Respondent used his law license to commit crimes (). Accordingly, we conclude that respondent should be disbarred" (NYCourts.gov, ("Appellate Division Decisions of November 15, 2002" )) and "ordered to surrender his law license and resign from the practice of law" (USDOJ.gov, ("EOIR Announces Disciplinary Actions Against 11 Immigration Practitioners" ), 2001). — Examples from the U.S. bar side include: "A North Carolina judge who lost his law license based on accusations he took money ()"() and "Scooter Libby Loses Law License"() (''American Bar Association Journal'', both in 2008, from (more than 300 instances in the ''ABA Journal'' )). — Examples from Canadian medias include: "Disbarred lawyer () says he'll fight to get back his law licence."() (The ''Brantford Expositor'') and "Convicted murderer wants law licence back"() (''CBC.ca'').〕 called a law license. Basic requirements vary from country to country, as described below. In some jurisdictions, after admission the lawyer needs to maintain a current practising certificate to be permitted to offer services to the public. ==Africa== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Admission to practice law」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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