Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE)

Massachusetts Bar Exam Update

February 2024 Exam

The February 2024 Massachusetts Bar Exam will be held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA, with limited seating in Springfield, MA at the Western New England University. 

Exam Dates: February 27-28, 2024

Filing Period: The filing period will be announced soon.

More Information: See Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

FAQs Regarding the Bar Exam in Massachusetts 

Contact us

Address

John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square, Suite 5-140, Boston, MA 02108

Phone

Office hours are 8:30am-4:30pm M-F.

Fax

Fax: (617) 542-5943

BBE Services

About the BBE

The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE) is established by G.L. c. 221 §§35 & 36 to evaluate the qualifications of persons seeking admission to the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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:

Carol A. Kelly, Esq., Chair

Marie P. Buckley, Esq.

Francis J. O'Connor, Esq.

Barbara Healy Smith, Esq.

Matthew C. Welnicki, Esq.

Administrative Staff:

Kandace J. Kukas, Esq., Executive Director

Laura Colby, Senior Manager of Operations

Dan Feeney, Director of Operations

Erica Osiecki, Strategic Relations Analyst

Gwendolyn Pruitt, Office Manager

Mary Regan, Program Coordinator for Testing and Operations

Sandra Strong, Director of Testing

Mark Thacker, Character and Fitness Investigator 

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