Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE)

The Board of Bar Examiners reviews all petitions for admission to the Massachusetts bar submitted by eligible candidates to ensure that all persons admitted to the bar are fully qualified by education, knowledge and character and fitness.    See forms and general information relating to the admission process in Massachusetts - this list will provide various forms and information that will be helpful for navigating the admission process.

Who We Are

The Board:

Robert L. Harris, Esq., Chair

Marie P. Buckley, Esq.

Carol A. Kelly, Esq.

Francis J. O'Connor, Esq.

Barbara Healy Smith, Esq.

Administrative Staff:

Marilyn J. Wellington, Esq., Executive Director

Laura Colby, Senior Manager of Operations

Tiffany Maloney, Character and Fitness Investigator

Wadner Oge, Esq., Staff Attorney 

Gwendolyn Pruitt, Office Manager

Jessica Rush, Program Coordinator for Testing and Operations

Sandra Strong, Director of Testing