On admission to the Bar, a lawyer shall take the following oath or affirmation in open court:

“I do solemnly (swear)(affirm) that I will at all times demean myself fairly and honorably as an attorney and practitioner at law; that I will bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the laws and Constitution thereof, and that I will bear true allegiance to the United States, and that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution, laws and government thereof as the supreme law of the land; any law, or ordinance of this or any state to the contrary notwithstanding.”

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989.

Formerly Art. 10, § 10.