Reapplication Instructions

Please note, that you will need to create a website account.

(Print this page as a checklist)

The application period for the February examination opens on September 1 and closes December 15.  The application period for the July examination opens on December 1 and closes May 15.
Pursuant to Court Rule, all forms and fees submitted in connection with the Reapplication must be received (not postmarked) by the December 15 deadline date for the February examination and the May 15 deadline for the July examination.
Only applies to applicants who have previously applied to sit for the Louisiana Bar Examination:
If your most recent NCBE Request for Preparation of Character Report is less than two years old:

  1. Access your account on this website.   (Follow instructions if you have forgotten your user name and password). 
  2. Submit the on-line Bar Examination Application form.
  3. Download and print the Bar Examination Application form, Authorization and Release Form and Affidavit.
  4. Sign and date the Bar Examination Application.
  5. Execute the affidavit and have notarized.
  6. Execute the Authorization and Release Form and have it notarized
  7. Mail Bar Examination Application, Affidavit, Release Form and $550 Bar Examination Application fee to the Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions (LASCBA):

    8. LASCBA
    2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Ste 310
    Metairie, La 70002

  8. If you have not already done so, contact the MPRE Records Department at (319) 337-1304 or at mpre.score@act.org to release your score to Louisiana.
  9. LASCBA will acknowledge receipt via e-mail message.

All other re-applicants:

  1. Access your account on this website.   (Follow instructions if you have forgotten your user name and password).
  2. Submit the on-line Bar Examination Application form.
  3. Download and print Bar Examination Application form and Authorization and Release Form.
  4. Sign and notarize, where applicable.
  5. Mail the Bar Examination Application form, the notarized Authorization and Release form and the $550.00 application fee LASCBA:
    LASCBA
    2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Ste 310
    Metairie, La 70002
  6. In addition to sending the completed Bar Examination Application to LASCBA, submit a Request for Preparation of a Character Report to the NCBE.  Follow the prompts on the LASCBA website to access NCBE forms.
  7. Complete and submit the Request for Character Report in accordance with the directions provided and fees prescribed by the NCBE.  Mail the required forms and fees to the NCBE:
    National Conference of Bar Examiners
    302 South Bedford Street
    Madison, WI 53703-3622
  8. If you have not already done so, contact the MPRE Records Department at (319) 337-1304 or at    mpre.score@act.org to release your score to Louisiana.

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  9. LASCBA will acknowledge receipt via e-mail message.

Do you accept the conditions?