Audit

Audit  Audit of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners

The audit found MBBE did not ensure that all employees and board members completed conflict of interest training. The audit examined the period of March 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021.

Organization: Office of the State Auditor
Date published: April 4, 2023

Executive Summary

In accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Office of the State Auditor has conducted a performance audit of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (MBBE) for the period March 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021. The purpose of our audit was to determine whether MBBE administered the Uniform Bar Examination1 remotely on October 5–6, 2020; February 23–‍24, 2021; and July 27–28, 2021, as required by Superior Court Standing Order 8-20, which was approved by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. We also determined whether MBBE’s five board members and eight employees completed conflict of interest training during our audit period, as required by Section 28 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws.

Below is a summary of our finding and recommendation, with links to each page listed.

Finding 1
 

MBBE did not ensure that all employees and board members completed conflict of interest training.

Recommendations
 

  1. MBBE should maintain certificates of completion for its employees and board members.
  2. MBBE should develop and implement policies and procedures that require all employees and board members to complete conflict of interest training every two years.

 

1.    The National Conference of Bar Examiners created the Uniform Bar Examination, which is a standardized two-day exam used to test the knowledge of individuals who are applying to be licensed to practice law. Massachusetts is one of many states that requires lawyers to pass the Uniform Bar Examination before being licensed in the state.

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