Friday, December 9, 2011 is the DEADLINE for filing your 2012 February 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.

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

Admission Ceremonies will be hosted November 14th -18th, 2011.  See Ceremonies for further information.

Important Dates

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011       DEADLINE for filing your complete Application for admission to the Bar with the Supreme Judicial Court Clerk's office (received not postmarked).

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011       DEADLINE for filing Nonstandard testing accommodations petitions with the Board of Bar Examiners (received not postmarked).

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011        DEADLINE for filing Springfield Seating Requests with the Board of Bar Examiners (received not postmarked).

Law School Certificate completed by your graduating law school must be filed by with your application. If you graduate on or after the filing deadline, a Law School Certificate must be filed with the Clerk's office no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of graduation (received not postmarked).

February 29th & March 1, 2012    Administration of the Massachusetts Bar Examination.