Rule 8. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION

(a) The Board shall issue a certificate of qualification stating that the

applicant is a person of good character, is fit to practice law, and possesses

sufficient learning in the law to practice as an attorney in this State to each

applicant who:

(1) produces satisfactory evidence of good character and fitness to

practice law as provided in Rule 9;

(2) attains a passing grade on the Multistate Professional Responsibility

Examination as provided in Rule 11; and

(3) A. attains a passing grade on the bar examination as provided in Rule

10;

B. completes the requirements for admission by motion as provided in

Rule 11A; or

C. qualifies for admission by transferred Uniform Bar Examination score as

provided in Rule 11B.

(b) An applicant who has been disbarred or is currently under suspension

from the practice of law in any jurisdiction shall not be eligible to receive a

certificate of qualification, provided, however, that an administrative suspension

from the practice of law in a jurisdiction other than the State of Maine, for failure

to comply with that jurisdiction’s registration, dues, or continuing legal

education requirements, shall not preclude the issuance of a certificate of

qualification if the Board determines that the applicant has demonstrated that

requiring the applicant to return to good standing in, or resign from, the

jurisdiction that imposed the administrative suspension would impose an undue

hardship on the applicant and the applicant is in good standing in at least one

other state.