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There are numerous documents that need to be mailed in as part of the application process. Students should contact the bar directly regarding questions about application materials and the swearing in process. The exam format, application fees and deadlines for bar exams vary by jurisdiction.Once students pass the NY bar, they need to begin the process of being sworn in. General Bar Exam Guidelines for Other States A jurisdiction directory is available on the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.

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To obtain a license to practice law in states other than Kansas and Missouri, please contact the board of bar examiners in the jurisdiction(s) in which you are most likely to practice. Applicants will not be able to take the MPRE until the course has been completed.

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Professional Responsibility (LAW 972) is a required course that a student must complete by the time they finish 60 hours of law school.

Missouri: Scaled score of 80 within one year after date of written notification of passing the Missouri Bar Exam.

Kansas: Scaled score of 80 prior to or within 180 days of taking the Kansas Bar Exam.

KU Law students have access to an MPRE prep course through the law school's Free Bar Prep Program.

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Registration packets for the MPRE are available in the Career Services Office. Students should check with the board of bar examiners in the state where they intend to practice. Each jurisdiction establishes its own passing score and requirements for accepting scores from other jurisdictions. Most students will sit for the exam after completing a course in Professional Responsibility. The exam is separately administered three times each year, in March, August and November. Applicants should request credit reports early so that you have time to correct any inaccuracies.Īlmost all jurisdictions require that applicants present an acceptable score on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE). Contact the three major credit reporting agencies to obtain a report: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Applicants are also asked to obtain proof that they have no criminal record or even speeding tickets that are not fully resolved.Īdditionally, some states require a credit report. The questions are extensive and may require you to submit fingerprints or other materials. It is important to start your character and fitness application early. Many states also require that applicants submit a character and fitness application that must be approved before they can be licensed.

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You'll learn when the exam is offered, how to prepare for the test and how to register. If your jurisdiction requires the test, find more information in the MRPE section below. The MPRE is normally taken while you are still in law school. The exam tests your awareness of professional responsibility rules. MPRE and Character & FitnessĪpart from the state-administered bar exam, in most states you will also need to take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE). All candidates should review the materials on each jurisdiction's website with plenty of time to meet all the requirements. While KU Law strives to maintain current information on bar exams and related dates, the most reliable source of information is the Bar Examination Committee in each individual jurisdiction. Students are encouraged to start gathering materials and preparing applications early in their final year of law school.

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