Examination An application must be filed by November 1 for the February examination, or March 1 for the July examination. Late applications will be accepted until December 15 for the February examination, or May 15 for the July examination. An application must be accompanied by payment of the fee.
All materials filed are confidential.
A school year must be at least 30 weeks. A law school approved by the American Bar Association is reputable and qualified. Other schools may ask the Board to approve the school as reputable and qualified. If the applicant has obtained an LLM degree from an approved law school, the applicant's JD or LLB need not be from an approved law school. The State Bar character and fitness committee will investigate each applicant.