Rule 51 - Qualifications of applicants for admission1. An applicant for a license to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in this state shall not be admitted to practice law in this state unless such applicant: (a) Has attained the age of majority.(b) Is present or is available to be present within the State of Nevada, and is able to remain so until examined as required by Rule 65, so as to permit and facilitate the examination, investigations, interviews and hearings necessary to determine the applicant's morals, character, qualifications and fitness to practice law. (c) Has received a juris doctorate degree, or an equivalent law degree, from a law school approved by the American Bar Association, and presents evidence of the same.(d) Demonstrates that the applicant is of good moral character and is willing and able to abide by the high ethical standards required of attorneys and counselors at law.(e) Has not been refused admission to practice law in any state or before any court or governmental agency of the United States on the ground of unfitness of character.(f) Has not been disbarred from the practice of law in any state or before any court or governmental agency of the United States.(g) Has not exhibited any past or present conduct or behavior that could call into question the applicant's ability to practice law in a competent, ethical, and professional manner or that would render the applicant unfit to practice law.(h) Is not an abuser of alcohol or prescription drugs, or a user of illegal drugs.(i) Demonstrates financial responsibility. (J) Is in full compliance with any court order, including without limitation, spousal or child support orders.(k) Achieves a passing score on the state bar examination.2. No applicant for a license to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in this state may take the bar examination unless the applicant satisfies (l)(a), (l)(c), and (l)(f) above, and such application may be summarily denied if these requirements are not met. Such applicant shall be permitted to reapply to take the bar examination when the conditions in (l)(a), (l)(c), and (l)(f) have been satisfied and the applicant complies with other applicable requirements.As amended; effective 6/18/2009; effective 12/13/2012; effective 8/24/2015; amended effective 8/22/2019.