900-00024 – Notice of Commencement - LOS (07/2017) Page 1 of 2
Law Office Study Program Notice of Commencement
Name of Registrant: ________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________ State: _____________ Zip: ________________
Phone: ___________________________ Fax: _______________ Email: ______________________
Name of Supervising Judge/Attorney: ____________ ______________________________________________________
Office Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________ State: _____________ Zip: ________________
Phone: ___________________________ Fax: _______________ Email: ______________________
I, _________________________, certify that on the date of _______________, 20___, I commenced an
apprenticeship under the supervision of the above-named judge/attorney, who practices in Vermont and has been
admitted to practice before the Vermont Supreme Court for not less than three years prior to the commencement of the
apprenticeship. I further certify that I have carefully arranged with that judge/attorney a systematic course of study to
prepare me for the general practice of law, including, but not limited to, the subjects tested on the Uniform Bar
Examination and related Vermont law. I understand that, pursuant to Rule 7(d) of the Rules of Admission, this
apprenticeship shall consist of not less than 25 hours of study within 7 consecutive days or not less than 30 hours of study
during a period of 14 consecutive days.
Dated at ___________________________, Vermont, this _____ day of _________________, 20________
Signature of Registrant
I have/have not previously registered a Notice of Commencement with another judge or attorney.
If yes: Name: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Within 30 days after beginning the Law Office Study Program or changing offices where you are
pursuing the Law Office Study Program, you must send this completed form to: Board of Bar Examiners, 32 Cherry
Street, Suite 213, Burlington, VT 05401. A registrant's failure to timely file a Notice of Commencement will result in
the withholding of credit for study, except for extraordinary instances. You are advised to retain a copy of this
document and read the Rules of Admission to the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court at
https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/sites/default/files/documents/900-00014_0.pdf. Note: If any part of the
apprenticeship is to be completed outside Vermont, you must seek approval from the Board of Bar Examiners.
