Related to:
Seeking Admission to the Bar in Massachusetts Sitting for the bar exam in Massachusetts

Forms and information relating to bar admission in Massachusetts

Quick links to bar admission information
skip table of contents

In this list

Preparing the Petition for Admission

Supreme Judicial court Rule 3:01: Attorneys
Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners
How to file for admission by motion
How to file for admission by examination
How to file for admission by transfer of a UBE score
How to file for admission by re-examination
Massachusetts Law Component Requirement
Recommendation by Attorney for Admission (PDF 57.31 KB)
Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation (PDF 57.31 KB)
Law School Certificate (PDF 68.07 KB)
Letters of Inquiry regarding Admission by Motion (PDF 7.76 KB)
Bar Exam Laptop Computer Testing Program Form (PDF 37.35 KB)

Update your Petition information

Keep your Petition for Admission up to date
Request a certified copy of a Petition for Admision
Address Change Form (PDF 221.04 KB)
Affidavit of Attorney Name Change Form (PDF 83.69 KB)

The bar exam in Massachusetts

About the bar exam in Massachsetts
About the Uniform Bar Exam in Massachusetts
Bar Exam Dates
Important Exam Day Information (PDF 155.78 KB)
Information for Bar Exam Petitioners (PDF 80.7 KB)
Bar Examinee Agreement (PDF 54.05 KB)
Bar Exam Lodging (PDF 111.29 KB)
Information for Laptop Computer Examinees (PDF 51.11 KB)
About Requesting Assistance for Health-Related Conditions (PDF 19.92 KB)
Assistance for Health-Related Conditions Form (PDF 83.35 KB)
Springfield Seating Request Form (PDF 389.88 KB)

After the bar Exam

After the exam
Bar exam results
Notice of persons pending admission
Information about formal admission to the bar

Transfer MBE score

MBE Score Advisory and Transfer Request (PDF 651.12 KB)

Testing accommodations for the bar exam

Guidelines & Instructions for Filing and Nonstandard Testing Accommodations Application (PDF 86.9 KB)
Form 1 Application for Nonstandard Test Accommodations (PDF 2.92 MB)
Form 2 Learning Disability Verification (PDF 1.4 MB)
Form 3 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Verification (PDF 1.72 MB)
Form 4 Psychological Disability Verification (PDF 784.1 KB)
Form 5 Visual Disability Verification (PDF 2.23 MB)
Form 6 Physical Disability Verification (PDF 1.29 MB)
Form 7 Certification of Accommodations History (PDF 2.25 MB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Admission by Motion FAQs (PDF 143.79 KB)
Uniform Bar Exam in Massachusetts FAQs (PDF 67.48 KB)
Petition for Admission FAQs (PDF 78.78 KB)
Character and Fitness FAQs (PDF 48.3 KB)
Massachusetts Law Component FAQs (PDF 122.26 KB)
Foreign Attorneys FAQs (PDF 64.95 KB)
Did you find the information you were looking for on this page? *
We use your feedback to help us improve this site but we are not able to respond directly. Please do not include personal or contact information. If you need a response, please locate contact information elsewhere on this page or in the footer.
Tell us what you think