Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE)

Massachusetts Bar Exam Update

February 2024 Bar Exam Results

Results from the February 2024 Massachusetts Bar Exam will be released in April 2024. 

July 2024 Bar Exam

The July 2024 Massachusetts Bar Exam will be held at the Boston Convention and Events Center in Boston, MA and in Springfield, MA. 

Exam Dates: July 30-31, 2024

Filing Period: The filing period will open on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 and will close on Friday, May 8, 2024.

Springfield Seating Request: The application period to apply to sit in our Springfield location will open on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 and will close on Friday, May 8, 2024. Please submit the Springfield Seating Request Form to info@bbe.state.ma.us to apply.

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.

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

Sandra Strong, Director of Testing

Mark Thacker, Character and Fitness Investigator 

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