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:

Mela Lew, Esq., Chair

Robert L. Harris, Esq.

Marie P. Buckley, Esq.

Carol A. Kelly, Esq.

There is an opening for a board member. For more information regarding the position, review the Notice of Vacancy on the Board of Bar Examiners

Administrative Staff:

Marilyn J. Wellington, Esq., Executive Director

Katherine Ahern, Director of Testing and Operations

Kathleen Clemens, Program Coordinator for Testing and Operations

Laura Colby, Business Manager

Rosa Invencio, Executive Assistant

Wadner Oge, Esq. Staff Attorney 

Gwendolyn Pruitt, Office Manager

Keisha Slaughter, Character and Fitness Investigator