Alabama Rule III: Persons Entitled to Admission Without Examination outlines the criteria that individuals must meet in order to be admitted to the practice of law in Alabama without taking the bar exam. Generally, the rule states that an applicant must have been: admitted to practice law in another state or U.S. jurisdiction; certified as a legal intern of the Alabama Supreme Court; or admitted to practice law in a foreign country. The rule is further divided into three different types of persons entitled to admission without examination: 1. Persons Admitted in Other States: applicants must have been admitted to practice law in another state or U.S. jurisdiction and must have maintained an active law practice in said jurisdiction for at least five of the last seven years. 2. Legal Interns of the Alabama Supreme Court: applicants must have been certified as a legal intern of the Alabama Supreme Court for at least two years. 3. Persons Admitted in Foreign Countries: applicants must have been admitted to practice law in a foreign country and must have maintained an active law practice in said country for at least five of the last seven years.