Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE)

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.

FAQs Regarding the Bar Exam in Massachusetts 

Contact us

Phone

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

Fax

Fax: (617) 542-5943

Address

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

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.

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 

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