Michigan § 600.940 - Legal education requirements; military service.
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§ 600.940. Legal education requirements; military service.
Every applicant for examination is required to be a graduate from a reputable and qualified law school duly incorporated under the laws of this state or another state or territory, or the District of Columbia, of the United States of America.
If an applicant is called into or volunteers for the armed forces of the United States of America, and has completed successfully 2 1/2 years of the course of study as a full-time student, or 3 1/2 years of the course of study as a part-time student, in any such law school, the board of law examiners, in its discretion may allow such applicant to be examined for the bar prior to such graduation, but shall withhold certification until after his graduation.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 600.940
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.940 cover?
Section 600.940 ("Legal education requirements; military service.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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