IMPORTANT NOTICE: Results from the July 2024 Massachusetts Bar Exam are anticipated to be released in late October 2024.
Massachusetts Bar Exam Update
February 2025 Bar Exam
The February 2025 Massachusetts Bar Exam will be held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.
Exam Dates: February 25-26, 2025
Filing Period: The filing period will open on Friday, November 1, 2024 and will close on Friday, December 6, 2024.
More Information: See Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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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.
Hon. David G. Sacks, (Ret.)
Matthew C. Welnicki, Esq.
Administrative Staff:
Kandace J. Kukas, Esq., Executive Director
Laura Colby, Operations (Ret.)
Dan Feeney, Director of Operations
Robert Milt, Senior Manager for Operations and Testing
Erica Osiecki, Strategic Relations Analyst
Gwendolyn Pruitt, Office Manager
Mary Regan, Admissions & Testing Analyst
Elizabeth Storms, Counsel for Bar Admissions
Sandra Strong, Administrative Project Coordinator
Mark Thacker, Character and Fitness Investigator