Maryland Miscellaneous Admission

Exemptions for Certain Occupations

Section 10-206 of the Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section allows certain practices in Maryland without formal admission to the Maryland Bar.

These practices include:

• A person representing a landlord in a summary ejectment proceeding in the District Court of Maryland.

• A person while representing a tenant in a summary ejectment proceeding in the District Court of Maryland if the person is:

• Law Student. A law student practicing in a clinical law program at an ABA accredited law school with the in-court supervision of a faculty member; or

• Non-Profit Organization. Employed by a non-profit organization receiving grants from the Maryland Legal Services Corporation.  The person must:
  • Have training and experience.
  • Be supervised by a lawyer.
  • The supervising attorney’s appearance is entered in the proceeding.

• An insurance company while defending an insured through staff counsel.

• An individual is authorized by a county employee to represent the employee at any step of the county’s grievance procedure.

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