Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners
Who we serve
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.
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