Allow anyone with a master’s degree to sit for WV Bar exam and become licensed attorney

HB 5465 would amend West Virginia law to allow any person holding a master's degree (in any field) to take the state bar exam and become a licensed attorney, removing the previous requirement for a law degree. This change directly affects individuals with master's degrees who wish to practice law but lack a law degree, enabling them to pursue licensure through the bar exam process. The bill modifies the existing admission rules by adding a specific provision that permits master's degree holders to sit for the bar exam, while maintaining all other requirements like passing the exam and proving good moral character. It does not automatically grant licensure or waive other standard admission criteria.