The 1973 Constitutional Shift—How Judicial Power Became Unchecked

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The Legislature’s Surrender of Licensing Authority

One of the most consequential changes in Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention was the legislature’s decision to cede its authority over attorney licensing to the judicial branch. Prior to this, the legislature had the power to define who could practice law in the state. But under the new constitution, that authority was transferred to the Montana Supreme Court.

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