Massachusetts Bar Exam Update
July 2023 Exam
The July 2023 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. Examinees with testing accommodations will be seated at Harvard Law School.
Exam Dates: July 25-26, 2023
Filing Period: The filing period closed on Monday, May 8, 2023.
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.
Barbara Healy Smith, Esq.
Matthew C. Welnicki, Esq.
Administrative Staff:
Kandace J. Kukas, Esq., Executive Director
Laura Colby, Senior Manager of Operations
Dan Feeney, Fiscal and Operations Assistant
Sonya Grant, Program Coordinator for Testing
Wadner Oge, Esq., Counsel for Bar Admissions
Gwendolyn Pruitt, Office Manager
Jessica Rush, Administrative Project Coordinator
Sandra Strong, Director of Testing
Mark Thacker, Character and Fitness Analyst