Character Committees
Character Committees are appointed by the Supreme Court of Maryland in the seven Appellate Judicial Circuits to review the character and fitness of most applicants for admission to the Maryland bar. The Character Committees are made up of volunteer Maryland attorneys who investigate and interview these applicants, and, when necessary, hold hearings as to their character and fitness. Thereafter, the Character Committees make recommendations to the State Board of Law Examiners regarding the applicants’ character & fitness for admission to the Maryland bar. See Md. Rule 19-103 (Character Committees) and Md. Rule 190-204 (Character Review).
To apply to become a member of one of the Character Committees must:
- Be a current, active member in good standing of the Maryland bar; and,
- Have been admitted to the Maryland bar for at least 5 years prior to the date of application; and,
- Reside in OR maintain a principle place of employment in the Appellate Circuit for which a Character Committee vacancy is posted.
- Maryland’s seven Appellate Circuit cover the following geographic areas:
- 1st Appellate Circuit - Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties
- 2nd Appellate Circuit - Baltimore and Harford counties
- 3rd Appellate Circuit - Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, and Washington counties
- 4th Appellate Circuit – Prince George’s County
- 5th Appellate Circuit - Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties
- 6th Appellate Circuit – Baltimore City
- 7th Appellate Circuit – Montgomery County
For more information on the Character Committees, please visit their website.
Available Vacancies:
Two (2) Vacancies | 4th Appellate Circuit – Prince George’s County - Application Deadline: July 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. EST
