Instructions
Admission by Motion

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Bar Examiners

Instructions for Completing Application for Admission Pursuant to
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, section 6 Admission on Motion

The entire application consists of four parts:

Form A:
Petition for Admission to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: completed and Signed by you and an attorney of any state, district or territory of the United States.

Form B:
Applicant's Statement to the Board of Bar Examiners: completed and signed by you, including any necessary attachments, ridge pages, etc.

MPRE Form:
A copy (official or unofficial) of your Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) Score Report showing a scaled score of 85 or greater. (Please note that the MPRE must be taken and passed before filing the application.)

NCBE Form:
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Request for Preparation of a Character Report (Standard-07 Version): completed and signed by you, including any necessary attachments, rider pages, etc.

FORMS A and B

In addition to completing Forms A and B, you must include the following with those forms:

1. The application fee of $1, 015.00, made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the form of a certified bank check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. THIS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

2. Current (within 90 days) certificate(s) from the proper court officer(s), under SEAL OF COURT, from all states to which you are admitted, showing the date of your admission to the bar and that you are in current good standing.

3. You shall submit letters of recommendation for admission, addressed to the Board of Bar Examiners, from three members of the bar of the Commonwealth, or of the state, district or territory of prior admission, or of the bar of the state, district or territory in which you have last resided. The letters should state the nature and extent of the author's acquaintance with you and their personal knowledge as to the length and continuity of your practice of law and as to your outside work, if any, and the author's belief as to your moral character and fitness to be admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Include at least three (3) letter. If possible, include one or more letters from members of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, covering the points above-mentioned.

4. If possible, a letter from a judge of one of the courts in the state or jurisdiction where your are admitted (optional).

5. Questions regarding Forms A and B may be directed to the Board of Bar Examiners at 617-482-4466.

Instructions for Completing Application Pursuant to SJC Rule 3:01, Sectioned 6

MULTISTATE PROFESSION RESPONSIBILTY EXAMINATION
(MPRE) SCORE REPORT FORM

1. You must take and pass, with a scaled score of 85 or greater, the MPRE prior to filing an application.
A copy of your MPRE score report is required. You must attach this score report to your application.

2. The MPRE is a separate examination administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) three times a year: March, August and November.

3. If you have already taken and passed the MPRE (85 scaled score or greater) and wish to obtain a copy of your score report, you may contact the NCBE at 319-337-1304.

4. If you have not taken the MPRE and need to make arrangements to do so, you may contact the NCBE at 319-341-2500.

5. Should you wish to contact the MPRE Department, the address and web site is as follows:

National Conference of Bar Examiners
MPRE Applications Department
P.O. Box 4001
Iowa City, Iowa 52243
www.ncbex.org

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS REQUEST FOR PRPARATION OF A CHARACTER REPORT (NCBE FORM).

(a) Complete the Request for Preparation of a Character Report (Standard-07 Version) in accordance with the Board of Bar Examiners' Rule IV.

(b) The fee of $250.00 made payable to the National Conference of Bar Examiners. NCBE permits payment of this fee by credit card (see NCBE Form). Otherwise, payment must be made by certified bank check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

(c) The NCBE Form and fee must be returned, together with Forms A, B and your MPRE Form to the Supreme Judicial Court Clerk's Office for Suffolk County. DO NOT SEND THE NCBE FORM DIRECTLY TO NCBE, AS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

(d) Questions regarding the NCBE Form are properly directed to NCBE at (608) 280-8550.

INSTRUCTION FOR FILING APPLICATION:

THE ENTIRETY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS, FORMS A and B, the MPRE FORM, NCBE FORM, AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, MUST BE FILED WITH THE FOLLOWING:

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
CLERK'S OFFICE FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY
John Adams Court House, 1st Floor
One Pemberton Square, Suite 1300
Boston, MA 02108-1707

Failure, in any way, to fully complete this application or attach supporting documents will result in your application being returned to you.

CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION ON MOTION

Before filing, please ensure that all places requiring a signature have been signed, and that you have fully answered each question.

Your application materials must include the following:

• Form A: Petition for Admission to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Form B: Applicant's Statement to the Board of Bar Examiners
• A copy (official or unofficial) of your MPRE score report (MPRE Form) showing a scaled score of 85 or greater. Merely requesting that the testing company forward your score to Massachusetts is not sufficient; you must attach a copy of your score report.
• The National Conference of Bar Examiners Request for Preparation of a Character Report (NCBE Form)
• The fees:
  · $1, 015.00 fee made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the form of a bank check or money order ONLY.
  · $250.00 fee made payable to the National Conference of Bar Examiners in the form of a bank check or money order. NCBE also permits payment by credit card.
• Current (within 90 days) certificate evidencing your admission and good standing (under seal of court) from each state to which you are admitted to practice law.
• Three letters of recommendation: These letters are a separate requirement from the Petition for Admission (Form A), which calls for the signature of a recommending attorney.
• FILING: You must file your application at the following:

Supreme Judicial Court
Clerk's Office for Suffolk County
John Adams Courthouse, 1st Floor
One Pemberton Square, Suite 1300
Boston, MA 02108-1707

Important Information for Applicants Applying for Admission Pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, Section 6 (Admission on Motion)

Process of Admission on Motion:

Admission on motion takes approximately four to six (4-6) months. NCBE performs a thorough background investigation, which takes time. To expedite your application, any references provided by you on the NCBE Form should be advised that the sooner they respond, the sooner your investigation will be completed.

Once the NCBE report is received, the Board of Bar Examiners will review your application for admission on motion and said report. If the Board finds your moral character, acquirements and qualifications to be sufficient, your name will be sent to the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial for Suffolk County, as well as each county clerk throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be posted for a period of not less than 10 days. You will receive written notification that your name has been posted, and, if no objection is made, at the closing of the ten days, you will be found qualified for admission by the Board of Bar Examiners. You should expect admission materials within two weeks after the posting from the Supreme Judicial Court Clerk's Office for Suffolk County (617) 557-1175.

Admission Questions:

Once you have been found qualified for admission by the Board of Bar Examiners, any questions regarding your admission are properly directed to the Clerk's Office.