Friday, May 11, 2012 is the DEADLINE for filing your Petition for Admission to the Bar (Application).  Applications must be received on or before the deadline (not postmarked).  Applications received after the deadline will be returned to sender.  Please see IMPORTANT DATES.

Important Notices for Applicants for Admission to the Massachusetts Bar.

Notice to Applicants:  Introducing the Laptop Computer Testing Program for the essay portion of the Massachusetts Bar Examination

Admission Ceremonies will be hosted June 14th and 15th, 2012.  See Ceremonies for further information.

Reapplication
Frequently Asked Questions

How can I obtain an application?
What is the fee?
What documents must be submitted with the application?
If I have previously submitted the letters of recommendation and the law school certificate, do I need to resubmit those with the reapplication?
How do I get an individual MPRE Score Report?
Can I have my MPRE Score sent directly to you from the National Conference of Bar Examiners?
What do I do if I need nonstandards testing accommodations for the exam?
What is the format of the exam?
When are results of the Bar Exam released?
Where are the results posted?
When can I begin to practice as an Attorney?
When will I be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar?
When do I get my Bar Registration Number?
Can I word process the examination?

1. How can I obtain an application?
There are three different procedures for obtaining an application:
1. You may complete your application on this web site by creating your own user profile.
2. Download the application from BBE web site.
2. Send a written request to this office.
4. Send an email requesting that an application be mailed to you.

2. What is the fee?
The fee is a non-refundable bank check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for $815.00.
This office will not accept personal checks.

3. What documents must be submitted with the application?

What documents MUST I file with the Supreme Judicial Court?

4. If I have previously submitted the letters of recommendation and the law school certificate, do I need to resubmit those with the reapplication.
No. If this office has the requisite materials from your First Time Application, you do not need to submit those again.

5. How do I get an individual MPRE Score Report?
You must contact the National Conference of Bar Examiners and request that your individual Score Report indicating a Scaled Score of 85 or greater be sent directly to you, so that you can submit it with your application to sit.

6. Can I have my MPRE Score sent directly to you from the National Conference of Bar Examiners?
No. Your MPRE Score Report indicating a scaled score of 85 or greater MUST be filed with your application.

7. What do I do if I need nonstandards testing accommodations for the exam?
What forms should I file with the Board of Bar Examiners?

8. What is the format of the exam?
Examination Information

9. When are results of the Bar Exam released?
The results are released approximately three months after the examination is taken. The results from the February exam are generally released in mid -May. The results from the July exam are released in mid-November.

10. Where are the results posted?
The results of those who passed the law examination are publicly posted at this office, at every Superior Court Clerk's office in the Commonwealth and they can also be found on the Board of Bar Examiners web site.

11. When can I begin to practice as an Attorney?
You may begin to practice as a Massachusetts Attorney once you have officially been admitted to the bar.

12. When will I be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar?
After the public posting and the Board of Bar Examiners recommends your admission, you MUST be officially admitted either at the formal admission ceremonies or by the alternate admission procedure.

13. When do I get my Bar Registration Number?
After you have been admitted, this office will forward your name, address and date of admission to the Board of Bar Overseers. The Board of Bar Overseers will forward the requisite registration materials to you.

You MUST register within 90 days of your admission. While you await your Bar Registration number or your bar card, it is advised that you use "pending" in lieu of the number.

14.  Can I word process the examination?
There is a Laptop Computer Testing Program for the essay portion of the examination.  See Notice for Laptop Computer Testing Program

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ADMISSIONS.