As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 100 - Admission to Bar(a) Applicants for membership in the bar of this county, shall be members of the bar of this Commonwealth as evidenced by a current certificate issued by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania under Pa. R.D.E. 219, and shall satisfy this court of their bona fide intention to maintain their principal office for the practice of law in this county.(b) Applications for membership in the bar of this county shall be referred to the Admissions Committee of the Berks County Bar Association and motions for admission shall be made to said committee. Said application shall contain the following: (1) Applicant's name and address.(2) A statement of applicant's intention to establish and maintain his/her principal office for the practice of law in this county.(3) The date applicant was admitted to the bar of this Commonwealth.(4) Current certificate issued by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania under Pa. R.D.E. 219.(c) Upon approval of application by the court, applicant shall become and remain a member of the bar of this county so long as he/she is a member of the bar of this Commonwealth and maintains his/her principal office for the practice of law in this county. (1) This Rule is not intended to govern the right to practice or to prescribe any special requirement for the practice by any member of the bar of this Commonwealth before this court or any magisterial district judge of this county, all of which are governed by the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules.Amended effective 2/12/2018; amended effective 5/6/2024.