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Bar Exam Meeting October 19, 2016Bar Exam WebsitesNew Jersey: Information for Bar Exam Applicants: Information Browse Forms: on motion information: Applicants for admission to the New Jersey bar by motion musthold a juris doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school;demonstrate fitness and character to practice law;pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) with a 75 or higher or pass an approved law school course on ethics with a “C-” or better;have practiced for five of the last seven years in another jurisdiction;have previously passed a bar examination in another jurisdiction;be admitted and in good standing in a jurisdiction that would extend a reciprocal license by motion to New Jersey lawyers; andcomplete a course(s) on New Jersey ethics and professionalism as a condition precedent to admission.UBE Admission:I am taking/took the UBE in New York in July 2016. Can I transfer my score to New Jersey? Yes, if your score meets the minimum required score of 266 and you meet all other requirements, such as graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctor, and all other requirements of Rule 1:24. ?You will also need to meet, after application, all of the plenary admission requirements of Rule 1:27. ?The UBE score you earned in another jurisdiction will be valid for 36 months from the examination on which you earned the qualifying UBE score.New York: The New York Board of Law Examiners homepage: York State Bar Exam Information Guide: Reciprocity/Admission on motion information: “New York State permits admission on motion, without examination, for applicants who have practiced for five of the preceding seven years, are admitted to practice in at least one reciprocal jurisdiction, and have graduated from an American Bar Association approved law school. (see Judiciary Law § 90 [i][b]; 22 NYCRR 520.10) The first step in applying for admission is to obtain a Certificate of Legal Education from our Board. The fee for such certification is $400.”Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners homepage: on motion information: HYPERLINK "" Rule 204(5) “Presentation of proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has either taken and passed the bar examination in a reciprocal state or has devoted a major portion of time and energy to the practice of law in a reciprocal state for five years of the last seven years immediately preceding the date on which an application was filed under this rule.Delaware: (Note that Delaware does not administer a February Exam)See National Conference of Bar Examiners: for other jurisdictions.UBE is now the exam in NJ and NY, as well as numerous other jurisdictions.UBE (Uniform Bar Examination): has three parts:?MEE (Multistate Essay Examination): ?MPT (Multistate Performance Test): ?MBE (Multistate Bar Examination): Format ?The MEE (Multistate Essay Examination) consists of six 30-minute questions. The MEE may include issues from 12 areas of law. Some questions may include issues in more than one area of law. The particular areas covered vary from exam to exam. Areas of law that may be covered on the MEE include the following seven subjects:Civil ProcedureCriminal Law and ProcedureEvidenceConstitutional LawContracts (including Article 2 [Sales] of the Uniform Commercial Code)Real PropertyTortsAnd the following five additional areas:Business Associations (Agency and Partnership; Corporations and Limited Liability Companies) Conflict of LawsFamily Law Article 9 (Secured Transactions) of the Uniform Commercial CodeTrusts and Estates (Decedents' Estates; Trusts and Future Interests) Preparing for the Bar ExamTraditionally:Fall SemesterDec./Jan./Feb.February Bar ExamSpring SemesterMay/June/JulyJuly Bar ExamFull-time bar prepJanuary grads take examFull time bar prepMay grads take examMore Recently:Fall SemesterDec./Jan./Feb.February Bar ExamSpring SemesterMay/June/JulyJuly Bar Exam(See Professor Nissen)Full-time bar prep for Feb. takersJuly takers sign-up for FLA courseJanuary grads take examFor some students:FLA course (MBE, Essays and PTs) with Professor permissionPrep:Continue reviewing MBE subjects and any additional subjects for essays; practice performance testsMay grads take examThe bar exam has become tougher for students across the country to pass. The traditional eight weeks of bar preparation is not sufficient for everyone. Who is at risk, and may need more support:Those who did not do well in 1L subjects, or in Evidence and Criminal Procedure: InvestigationsThose who did not take or do well in upper class courses tested in particular jurisdictionsThose who had few in-class, timed, closed book exams and have little practice with memorization or answering multiple choice or writing essays under timed conditions, and do not practice enoughThose who are fatigued by six essays and two performance tests in a single dayThose who have testing anxietyThose who need to work during the traditional bar preparation periodOther considerations:Bar forms: bring them to Student Affairs, Room E-321, well before the deadline.Accommodations: check the website of the jurisdiction where you plan to take the exam for the necessary forms. If you need forms regarding which accommodations you had in law school, bring them to Student Affairs, Room E-321, well before the deadline.Transcripts: contact the Registrar’s office, ................
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