State Contact Information Date/Location <strong>of</strong> Bar Exam and Format Subjects Tested Deadlines and Fees Kentucky Board <strong>of</strong> Bar Examiners 1510 Newtown Pike Lexington, KY 40511 859/246-2381 www.kyoba.org Louisville: July 25-6 Day 1: six KY essay questions and six Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) questions Day 2: MBE MPRE: scaled score <strong>of</strong> 75 to pass. MBE subjects*, Administrative Law and Procedure, Agency, Conflict <strong>of</strong> Laws, Corporations, Domestic Relations, Federal Taxation, KY & Federal Civil Procedure, Partnerships, Personal Property, UCC, Wills & Trusts The application packet is $10 if it is mailed to the applicant or free if you apply on line. Applications are due February 1st <strong>of</strong> the third year <strong>of</strong> law school and the fee is $625. The late deadlines for the July exam are March 10th with a $200 late fee and May 10th with a $400 late fee. New York State Board <strong>of</strong> Law Examiners 7 Executive Centre Drive Albany, NY 12203-5195 518/452-8700 www.nybarexam.org Albany, Buffalo, Manhattan: July 25-6 Day 1: one MPT question, five NY essays and 50 NY multiple choice questions. Day 2: MBE MPRE: scaled score <strong>of</strong> 85 to pass. MBE subjects*, Agency, Commercial Paper, Conflict <strong>of</strong> Laws, Corporations, Domestic Relations, Equity, Estate Taxation, Federal Jurisdiction, Future Interests, Insurance (No Fault), Mortgages, NY Practice, NY Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Responsibility, Partnership, Personal Property, Secured Transactions, Trusts, Wills, Workers’ Compensation Exam applications may be obtained upon request from the state board or downloaded from their website. The application packet must be postmarked between 120 days and 90 days before the exam. The fee is $250. No early or late applications accepted. Ohio Supreme Court <strong>of</strong> Ohio Admissions Office 65 South Front St. 5th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614/387-9340 www.sconet.state.oh.us Columbus: July 25-27 Day 1: six OH essay questions and two MPT questions Day 2: MBE Day 3: six OH essay questions MPRE: scaled score <strong>of</strong> 85 to pass. MBE subjects*; Business Associations (Agency, Corporations, Partnerships), Civil Procedure, Commercial Transactions (Secured Transactions & Commercial Paper), Legal Ethics, Personal Property, Wills Ohio has a 2 step application process: 1. Application to Register: A fee <strong>of</strong> $210 is required with the Application to Register if completed by Nov. 15th <strong>of</strong> the second year <strong>of</strong> law school. Otherwise, $410 is due if the application is received by Jan 15th <strong>of</strong> the third year. 2. Application to Take the Bar Exam: The Application to Take the Bar Exam must be filed between March 1 and April 1 <strong>of</strong> the third year <strong>of</strong> law school. Fee: $295. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Board <strong>of</strong> Law Examiners 5070 A Ritter Road, Suite 300 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717/795-7270 www.pabarexam.org Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg: July 25-6 Day 1: six PA essay questions and one MPT question. Day 2: MBE MPRE: scaled score <strong>of</strong> 75 to pass. MBE subjects*, Civil Procedure (State & Federal), Conflict <strong>of</strong> Laws, Constitutional Law, Corporations, Decedents’ Estates, Family Law, Federal Personal Income Tax, Evidence, Rules <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Conduct Fees are currently being revised. See the website for more information. *MBE subjects: Constitutional Law, Contracts/Sales, Criminal Law/Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts All the states above require students to pass the MPRE (Multi State Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Responsibility Test). This is a test <strong>of</strong>fered separate from the bar exam. Students may pick up applications for the MPRE in the Career Services Office. Scores needed to pass the MPRE vary from state to state. All states listed above <strong>of</strong>fer the Bar Exam in February as well as July. If you are planning to take the February Bar Exam, please stop by the Career Services Office for information regarding deadlines for your state. If the state where you plan to take the bar exam in not listed, please contact the CSO for more information 43
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