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Forms and information relating to bar admission in Massachusetts

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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 
Petition for Admission to Bar in Massachusetts by Examination (PDF 7.89 MB)

Petition for Admission by Examination - First time application

Petition for Admission to Bar in Massachusetts by Retake Examination (PDF 2.38 MB)

Petition for Admission by Retake Examination

Massachusetts Law Component Requirement 
Using your laptop at the bar exam 
Bar Exam Laptop Computer Testing Program Form (PDF 66.33 KB)
Recommendation by Attorney for Admission by Transfer of UBE Score (PDF 1.12 MB)
Recommendation by Attorney for Admission by Motion (PDF 57.31 KB)
Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation (PDF 81.4 KB)
Law School Certificate (PDF 89.91 KB)
Letters of Inquiry regarding Admission by Motion (PDF 7.76 KB)
Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01 and the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners (PDF 78.49 KB)

Update your Petition information

Keep your Petition for Admission up to date 
Request a certified copy of a Petition for Admission 
Address Change Form (PDF 306.58 KB)
Affidavit of Attorney Name Change Form (PDF 83.69 KB)

The bar exam in Massachusetts

About the bar exam in Massachusetts 
About the Uniform Bar Exam in Massachusetts 
Bar Exam Dates 
Information for Bar Exam Petitioners (PDF 80.7 KB)
Bar Exam Security Policy (PDF 22.04 KB)
Bar Examinee Agreement (PDF 55.43 KB)
What can I bring to the bar exam? (PDF 75.63 KB)
Computer Equipment Request Form (PDF 24 KB)
Information for Laptop Computer Examinees (PDF 85.31 KB)
Bar Exam Lodging (PDF 79.28 KB)
About Requesting Assistance for Health-Related Conditions (PDF 69.73 KB)
Assistance for Health-Related Conditions Form (PDF 83.35 KB)
Springfield Seating Request Form (PDF 1 MB)

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 117.96 KB)
Form 1 Application for Nonstandard Test Accommodations (PDF 3.08 MB)
Form 2 Learning Disability Verification (PDF 1.5 MB)
Form 3 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Verification (PDF 1.46 MB)
Form 4 Psychological Disability Verification (PDF 766.18 KB)
Form 5 Visual Disability Verification (PDF 2.09 MB)
Form 6 Physical Disability Verification (PDF 696.66 KB)
Form 7 Certification of Accommodations History (PDF 2.22 MB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Admission by Motion FAQs (PDF 143.79 KB)
Uniform Bar Exam in Massachusetts FAQs (PDF 67.48 KB)
Bar Examinee FAQs (PDF 161.16 KB)
Petition for Admission FAQs (PDF 78.78 KB)
Character and Fitness FAQs (PDF 48.3 KB)
Massachusetts Law Component FAQs (PDF 62.29 KB)
Foreign Attorneys FAQs (PDF 64.95 KB)
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