Overview of Requirements for Bar Exam in New York
Comprehensive guide detailing the requirements for the Bar Exam in New York, including examinations, important websites, tests, components of the exam, subjects covered, and additional New York Law Exam details.
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Overview of Requirements Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Uniform Bar Exam New York Law Exam 50 Hour Pro Bono Rule Skills Requirement Character and Fitness
Important Websites NY Board of Law Examiners (application, exam day logistics, security policies, New York Law Exam) http://www.nybarexam.org/ National Conference of Bar Examiners (UBE, MPRE) http://www.ncbex.org/ 3
Tests ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct 60 multiple choice questions (only 50 score) 2 hours Offered in March, August, November
When is the bar exam in New York? The last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July July 26 & 27, 2016 February 21 & 22, 2017 5
Components of the Bar Exam Written Day 2 Multistate Performance Tests (MPT) (20% - 10% each) 6 essays (30% total 5% each) Multistate Day (6 hours) (50%) 200 Multistate Bar Exam questions (MBE) 6
The Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) The six-hour MBE includes 200 multiple-choice questions in seven areas: Constitutional Law Contracts Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Evidence Federal Civil Procedure Real Property Torts 7
UBE Essay Subjects MBE Subjects Family Law Agency Partnership Conflict of Laws Secured Transactions Corporations Wills & Trusts 8
New York Law Exam 12-15 hour web course 50 multiple choice questions open book and online 2 hours Given 3-4 times per year Can be taken one year prior to sitting for UBE All about NY distinctions Heavily focused on New York Practice
Bar Electives Core Doctrine + Applied Legal Analysis NY Domestic Relations Law Business Associations New York Practice Criminal Procedure I Real Estate Transactions Criminal Procedure II UCC Survey First Amendment Wills and Trusts
50 Hour Pro Bono Rule http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/probono/baradmissionreqs .shtml In general, qualifying pro bono work should be performed in the service of low-income or disadvantaged individuals who cannot afford counsel and whose unmet legal needs prevent their access to justice; involves the use of legal skills for an organization that qualifies as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3); or involves the use of legal skills for the court system or federal, state or local government agencies or legislative bodies.
Skills Requirement Law school must certify that you possess the skills necessary for practice and competence in professional values
Character and Fitness Application: http://www.nybarexam.org/Admission/AdmissionMu ltiDeptPacket.htm Ongoing Duty to Report to Law School Character and Fitness Questions on Application Character and Fitness Interview
3 Year Rule Complete admissions application must be submitted within three years of passing the UBE
