Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE)

July 2025 Bar Exam

The July 2025 Massachusetts Bar Exam will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in Boston, MA and in Springfield, MA. 

There is limited standard seating in Springfield. Petitioners may request Springfield seating via this online form. This Springfield Seating Request form is only available during the filing period.

Exam Dates: July 29-30, 2025

Filing Period: The filing period opens on Friday, April 11, 2025 and closes on Friday, May 9, 2025.

More Information: See Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

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.

The Board:

Carol A. Kelly, Esq., Chair

Francis J. O'Connor, Esq.

Daniel P. Tighe, 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, General Counsel

Mark Thacker, Character and Fitness Investigator