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BAR EXAM

IMPORTANT NOTE

Investigate bar exam information early in your law school career! Bar examiners in a number of jurisdictions require law students to register with their licensing agencies while the student is enrolled in law school. In addition, several other jurisdictions offer a form of law student registration on a voluntary basis. The links below provide more early registration information.

Students should also pay close attention to the requirements of each jurisdiction that must be met in order to sit for the bar exam. For example, Illinois requires students to pass the MPRE prior to sitting for the bar exam. It also specifies that students must have completed 60 credit hours or 2/3 of their law school education prior to sitting for the MPRE. Another jurisdiction with additional requirements is Ohio where students must show proof of attendance at a 1 credit hour substance abuse class prior to sitting for the bar exam. In short, students should investigate carefully the requirements of the jurisdiction in which they intend to sit for the bar exam and prepare accordingly. Any questions about the process can be directed to the CSO or the bar examiners of the jurisdiction in question.

Bar Review Courses

Many students choose to enroll in a commercial course designed to help them review and prepare for the bar exam. Below, links are provided to several popular bar prep courses. These sites contain a summary of Bar information from all jurisdictions which can be useful for any student researching bar exam requirements. These links are provided merely as a convenience to our students and alumni and does not constitute an endorsement of any programs or products by the University of Notre Dame or Notre Dame Law School.

THE PATENT BAR EXAM

To become a Patent Attorney, one must pass the Patent Bar Exam administered by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Individuals interested in sitting for the Patent Bar Exam should be aware of the requirements for admission to the examination which include specific scientific backgrounds.

MULTISTATE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILTY EXAM (MPRE)

Adjunct to the bar exam, some jurisdictions require a passing score on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination an ethics test offered three times a year and administered and graded by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.