(a) The commission shall establish eligibility criteria for participation in the program based upon need and merit. These criteria shall be based on all of the following, which are set forth in order of importance: (1) The applicantâs need, which shall be based on the applicantâs salary, personal resources, and law school debt. (2) The applicantâs commitment to public interest law, which shall be determined by examining the applicantâs employment and volunteer history, and taking into consideration a low-income applicantâs need to work while in law school. (3) The applicantâs declared interest in practicing in areas of the state where the need for public interest attorneys is high. (4) The applicantâs academic achievements. (b) The commission shall adopt initial regulations for the program within one year of the effective date of the initial appropriation funding the program.
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