The Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, RULES OF THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS

RULES OF THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS

(as authorized by Rules of the Supreme Judicial Court 3:01, § 7)

Rule I. Petitions and Certificates

Every applicant for admission to the bar who desires to take a law examination shall file a petition with the proper clerk of the court at least 75 days before the law examination which he/she intends to take, together with such certificates as the Board shall prescribe, giving information as to age, residence, character, and general and legal education and proof of passing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination. For good cause shown, the Chairman of the Board may allow petitions or certificates to be filed after the time fixed.

Rule II. Time and Place of Law Examinations

Law examinations shall be held at least twice a year in Boston, and in such other place or places, if any as the Board shall designate. The exact times and places shall be fixed by the Board and due notice thereof shall be given.

Rule III. Subjects under Rule 3:01, § 3.

Applicants will be expected to be familiar with the law in the following fields:

Agency

Business Organizations

Constitutional Law

Contracts

Criminal Law

Descent & Distribution of Estates

Domestic Relations

Evidence (including Federal Rules)

Federal Jurisdiction

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure

Professional Responsibility

Real Property (including Mortgages)

Torts

Trusts

Wills

Unfair or Deceptive Practices (G.L.c. 93A)

Uniform Commercial Code (articles 1-9)

The examinations will be conducted in part by written questions to be answered in writing and in part by printed questions to be answered by selections from answers supplied.

Rule IV. Applicants under Rule 3:01, § 6.

Every applicant for admission as an attorney under Rule 3:01, § 6 of the Rules (Attorneys) of the Supreme Judicial Court shall obtain at his/her own expense and furnish to the Board a report by the National Conference of Bar Examiners of an investigation made by it of the moral character and professional experience and standing of such applicant. The Board may waive this requirement in any case in which it deems such a report to be unnecessary.

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