Bar Exam and Admissions
In the fall of the 3L year, students prepare to apply for bar admission through the board of bar examiners in the state(s) in which they wish to practice. Students should contact the state bar admissions office to insure that all necessary documents have been completed to become certified for a state’s bar exam. Information on the bar exam for each state can be found in the Directory of Admissions Offices.
Students should check the application deadlines, some that begin as early as January of each year. Applications take time to complete so allow enough time to fill out forms and to become certified by Arlo Hammontree, in the Financial Aid Office. There is generally a fee for taking the Bar Exam which can be found on state admissions offices websites.
In addition, during the year, students have a choice to take a bar review course. Often Bar Review companies have their representatives provide information throughout the year at information tables. Representatives of Bar Review companies have tables set up near the coffee area on the first floor. There is a fee for bar review courses.
For Bar Exam certification, contact the Financial Aid Coordinator on the third floor. Please direct questions regarding Bar Exams to the Bar Admissions Offices since they have the most current information. For all other general questions, contact the Assistant Dean in the Career Planning Office.