| Each jurisdiction has its own requirements for admission to its bar. Students are encouraged to inquire of the appropriate officials as to applicable requirements. The Registrar's Office also has available the names and addresses of officials responsible for bar examinations and admissions in other jurisdictions. A number of states require that persons intending to practice law in those states register with a designated state office or official prior to commencing the study of law. Students should, therefore, ascertain and comply with such requirements in the jurisdictions where they expect to practice.
The requirements for taking the New York State Bar examination and for admission to the New York State Bar are available in the Registrar's Office or from the New York State Board of Law Examiners. The New York State Bar Examination is given each year in February and July.
The Registrar's Office certifies students' eligibility to sit for the exam based on satisfactory completion of degree requirements. Applications for the New York State Bar Examination may be completed on-line or downloaded from the website of the New York State Board of Law Examiners.
Contact the Registrar's Office if you need assistance in
completing the application. Please pay close attention to
filing deadlines.
Most states require examinees to achieve a minimum score on the Multi-State Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) in addition to a passing score on the state Bar Examination in order to be considered for admission to the Bar.
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