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Any person seeking admission to the Louisiana Bar shall apply to the Committee on Bar Admissions AND shall request that the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) prepare a character report.

Louisiana Law Students First Time Applicants Re-applicants Foreign Educated In-House Counsel

Reapplications

Applicants who have previously applied to sit for the Louisiana Bar Examination.

Requirements:

  • Register for the Bar Exam ($875)

    • Complete Online Bar Exam Application Form
    • Print, Notarize and Mail-In Affadavit
    • Print and Mail-In Paper Bar Examination Application Form
    • Print Authorization and Release Form
    Registration period:
    February Exam: September 1 - December 15
    July Exam: December 1 - May 15

  • Character and Fitness (Third Party Fees Apply

    If Your Character and Fitness Report is over 2 years old:

    All applicants are also required to complete the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) application, which can be completed online. If your most recent NCBE Application for Character Report is less than two years old, complete the Bar Examination Application and Affidavit according to the instructions. All other re-applicants must submit an updated "NCBE Character Report Application"; the online application allows you to copy data from your previous application.Read More »

  • Louisiana Specific Criminal Background Form

    Additionally, applicants are required to undergo fingerprinting and a state and federal criminal background check. The process can be initiated at the Louisiana State Police office or a local law enforcement agency. More information is available here ».

  • Pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) (Third Party Fees Apply)

    All applicants are also required to score at least an 80 on the MPRE exam. The MPRE is administered on the NCBE's behalf by the Law School Admissions Council (LASC). A passing score is valid for 5 years. Please contact the MPRE Records Department at (319) 337-1304 or at mpre.score@act.org to release your score to Louisiana after taking the exam. Read More »

ADA Accommodations: Requests for accommodations under the ADA must be received on or before November 1 for the February bar exam or on or before February 1 for the July bar exam. Please click here for more info on ADA and/or courtesy accommodations.

News

  • February 2022 Exam

    September 27, 2021

    The February 2022 bar examination will be administered in person on February 21, 23, 25. Pursuant to La. Supreme Court Rule XVII Section 7, the written examination will test nine subject areas which include 1)Civil Code 2)Civil Code II 3)Civil Code III 4)Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 5)Torts 6)Business Entities 7)Constitutional Law 8)Criminal Law, Procedure and Evidence and 9) Federal Jurisprudence and Procedure. The Committee will announce COVID protocols prior to the examination. Applicants should refer to the scope statements contained under The Bar Exam tab located on the Committee’s website for information concerning matter tested in each subject. Applicants should also refer to LA. Supreme Court Rule XVII Section 4 for applicable deadline periods.

  • Law Student Registration Filing Deadline Extended

    September 14, 2021

    Due to Hurricane Ida, the law student registration filing deadline has been extended from October 1, 2021 to October 15, 2021. The extension applies only to the 2021 law student registration filing period. The Committee will post the official order issued by the court once released.

  • Updated Scope Statement for Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure

    March 29, 2021

    The scope statement for the Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure examination has been updated as follows: Read Update.

  • Announcement: Admission of Qualified Candidates

    October 2, 2020

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  • LASCBA Office Closed To Public

    March 18, 2020

    The Committee on Bar Admissions office will be closed for public access beginning Wednesday March 18, 2020...Read More

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