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Obtaining a license to practice law (also referred to as being 鈥渁dmitted to the bar鈥�) in a jurisdiction is governed and overseen by each jurisdiction鈥檚 Board of Bar Examiners (or a similarly titled entity). Thus, each jurisdiction鈥檚 licensure requirements vary, but the process听typically听involves the following elements:
- Satisfactorily and timely applying for, taking, and听earning a minimum score required by the jurisdiction on the听Bar Exam.听
- Completing and satisfying the jurisdiction鈥檚听Character & Fitness听process.
- Satisfactorily and timely applying for, taking, and听earning a minimum score required by the jurisdiction on the听Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)
Completion of the 淫妻社听-accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program meets state educational听requirements to apply for admission to every state's bar. However, states may specify minimum and/or maximum types of credits in various categories of courses (e.g., in-classroom vs. non-classroom, skills training, etc.), and require the candidate to pass state law exams to be eligible for admission. Any student interested in gaining admission to practice in a particular jurisdiction is strongly advised to work with an advisor to find and understand the jurisdiction鈥檚 application and eligibility requirements.
Links to state bar admission听requirements are below.听
Alabama
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete an听听administered by the Alabama State Bar Admissions Office听to be eligible for admission to the听Alabama听bar.听
Alaska
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete a听听administered by the Alaska Bar Association听to be eligible for admission to the Alaska听bar.听
Arizona
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete an听听administered by the Arizona Supreme Court听to be eligible for admission to the听Arizona听bar
Arkansas
California
Colorado
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete a听听administered by the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel听to be eligible for admission to the Colorado听bar.听
Connecticut
Delaware
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete a听听in Delaware under the supervision of a Delaware attorney听and attend a听听administered by the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the听Delaware听bar.听听
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听an听听administered by the Maryland State Board of Law Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the Maryland听bar.听
Massachusetts
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete an听听administered by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the听Massachusetts听bar.听
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听an听听administered by the Missouri Board of Law Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the Missouri听bar.听
Montana
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听the听听administered by the State Bar of Montana听to be eligible for admission to the Montana听bar.听
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete an听听administered by the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the New Mexico听bar.听
New York
The New York bar鈥檚 new academic eligibility requirements for J.D. graduates are detailed in听听and described听here.听
It is your responsibility to read rule 520.3 in its entirety and understand its requirements. Please note that among other things, there are specific requirements on:听 the total number of credits taken; professional responsibility coursework; clinics, field placement and externships; skills requirements; the number of credits you may take in any semester; and the number of credits you may take outside of the Law School (including credits taken as part of a dual-degree program).听When you apply to take the NY Bar exam, you will submit a Certification Form with your application substantiating your academic eligibility in these coursework categories. Review and complete this form very carefully and note the information that you are asked to provide 鈥� you may find it easier to have your transcript in front of you when you complete the form. The Certification Form you submit to the NY Bar Examiners (NYBOLE) is mailed to the Student Records Office for verification. Then SRO reviews all forms and mails all the NY Bar Certification Forms collectively via overnight delivery back to the NYBOLE before the application deadline.
In addition, an individual must complete an听听administered by the New York State Board of Law Examiners to be eligible for admission to the New York bar.听
North Carolina
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听the听听to be eligible for admission to the North Carolina听bar.听
North Dakota
Ohio
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听an听听administered by the Supreme Court of Ohio听to be eligible for admission to the Ohio听bar.听
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听a听听administered by the South Carolina Board of Law Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the South Carolina听bar.
South Dakota
Tennessee
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听the听听administered by the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the听Tennessee听bar.听
Texas
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听an听听to be eligible for admission to the Texas听bar.听
Utah
U.S. Virgin Islands
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听an听听administered by the Virgin Islands Committee on Bar Examiners听to be eligible for admission to the听Virgin Island听bar.听
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
In addition to completing the 淫妻社 -accredited Juris Doctor听(J.D.) program, an individual must complete听the听听administered by the Washington State Bar Association听to be eligible for admission to the Washington听bar.听