New York Bar Exam

The New York Bar Exam has been reported as one of the most difficult bar exams in the country to pass.  With this in mind it is important to prepare properly for this exam.  Preparing for the New York Bar Exam will need to include studying both state and federal laws, as well as studying state and federal legal procedures.  This article can be used as a study tool, as it provides an outline of all of the information that you will need to study to pass the New York Bar Exam.  If you have additional questions about taking the New York Bar Exam after reading this article you can visit the official site for the New York Bar Exam at http://www.nybarexam.org/barexam.htm.


QUALIFICATIONS

There are several ways that you can qualify to sit for the New York Bar Exam. The first way is to graduate from an ABA approved law school. The second way is to attain a combination of law school and law office study. For more information about this read Section 520.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals. The third way that you can qualify to sit for the New York Bar Exam is to graduate from a non-ABA approved law school and be a licensed attorney in another state for at least five years. The final way to qualify is to graduate from a foreign law school. In addition to these educational requirements you will also need to pass background check and pass the MPRE with a score of at least 85 points.

REGISTERING FOR THE EXAM

To register to sit for the New York Bar Exam you will need to download, print out, complete, and submit an application package. These can be found on the New York State Board of Law Examiners’ website.

State Board of Law Examiners
One Executive Centre Drive
Albany, New York 12203-5195
(518) 452-8700 Local Phone Number
(800) 342-3335 Toll Free in New York Only
http://www.nybarexam.org

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