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UBE
MBE MEE MPT
http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/ube
Multistate Bar Exam
(MBE)
Incorporates law from several legal subjects
into hypothetical problem-solving, multiple
choice questions
200 multiple-choice questions / 6 hours
Covers material relating to 7 legal practice
areas:
JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS:
Required by all but 3 U.S. jurisdictions: WI, MD, and Puerto Rico
CT and NJ waive the MPRE for bar candidates who have earned a
C or better in a law school professional responsibility course
The Iowa Bar requires applicants to have a passing MPRE score on
file prior to sitting for the barapplicants must have taken the MPRE
the previous November or earlier.
If you have not taken the MPRE you must ask IAs Board of
Law Examiners for permission to post after the deadline
(instructions are online on the MPRE website and in 31.3(2) of
MPRE
Multistate Professional Responsibility
Examination
JURISIDICTIONS
NOT USING MPRE:
Maryland
Wisconsin
http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpre/which-jurisdictions-
administer-the-mpre/
MPRE: Dates & Deadlines
MPRE Prep
Iowa Bar
Review
School
Ofered
through
Barbri
Cost:
~$1,300
Example of a Barbri
schedule
Typical bar prep day:
9am-1pm Class
Key Features:
Segmented Lectures-short
15-20 minute lectures with
a fillable handout and an
assessment quiz after each.
2,500+ MBE Practice
Questions
Unlimited essay grading
and a personal attorney
grader that stays with you
for the entire course.
Checkpoint practice exams
and a full simulated bar
exam.
CALIFORNIA Exam
Samples
C.A. Provides Past Exams & Model
Answers Through There Website
http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Examinati
ons/PastExams.aspx
CALIFORNIA Exam
Samples
IOWA: Law Student Registration Form
&
Bar Exam Application
IOWA: Law Student Registration Form
&
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IOWA: Intent to Practice
Iowa Court Rule 31.7
Some jurisdictions, e.g. Iowa, require fingerprints along with your bar
application
Hours:
Mon Tues: 10:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Wed Fri: 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
http://police.uiowa.edu/stay-informed/faq/
ILLINOIS: Starting an application
with the Board
https://www.ilbaradmissions.org/home
ILLINOIS: Bar Exam
Application
ps://www.ilbaradmissions.org/information-and-applications
ILLINOIS:
For Those Previously Registered as
a Law Student
Morning:
Illinois Essay Exam (IEE)
3 essay questions (90 mins)
Multistate Performance Test Morning:
(MPT) Multistate Bar Exam (MBE)
a written assignment based 100 multiple-choice( 3 hours)
on a realistic situation (90 Afternoon:
mins) MBE (cont.)
Afternoon: 100 multiple-choice(3 hours)
Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) Topics(Constitutional Law
6 essay questions (3 hours) (33); Contracts/Sales (34);
Topics(Administrative Law; Criminal Law & Procedure
Agency; Commercial Paper; (33); Evidence (33); Real
Conflicts of Laws . . . ) Property (33); Torts (34))
http://www.jmls.edu/academic_achievement/il-bar-overview.php
IOWA
Monday, July 24 - Wednesday July 26, 2017.
We are hoping that making this decision at this time will give any users
adequate time to secure another laptop for the test and re-download
the software. ExamSoft representatives have indicated they will waive
the re-download fee for those with MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. We
are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
https://www.ilbaradmissions.org/notice.action
IOWA: Laptop
Registration
Additional and separate registration fee will apply if you wish
to take the written portion of the test on your laptop.
Go to: http://go.examsoft.com/barexamsystemrequirements
MISSOURI: Laptop
Registration
Additional and separate registration fee will apply if you wish
to take the written portion of the test on your laptop.
ps://www.ilbaradmissions.org/two-day-examination-instructions
MISSOURI: Permitted
Day 2 Items
Government-issued photo ID
At least two wooden Soft-lead (No.
2 or HD) pencils with erasers and a
manual pencil sharpener (no
Day 1 mechanical pencils or other
Government-issued photo ID writing instruments allowed)
Laptop computer (any external Clear quart-size plastic bag that
keyboard or mouse MUST be wired - no can contain ONLY your hotel room
wireless or Bluetooth enabled key, car keys, credit/debit card,
keyboard/mouse allowed). cash, feminine hygiene products
Clear quart-size plastic bag that can and/or eyeglasses (no cases). [You
contain ONLY your hotel room key, car must complete a Health-related or
keys, credit/debit card, cash, feminine Medical Condition Notice Form to
hygiene products and/or eyeglasses have any other health-related or
(no cases). [You must complete a medical items pre-approved.]
Health-related or Medical Condition Light sweater or jacket.
Notice Form to have any other health- Only #2 pencils may be used
related or medical items pre-approved.] duringWednesdaysMBE
Light sweater or jacket. sessions.
Only pencils, pens, and All personal items must remain
highlighters/markers may be under your chair during the testing
used on Tuesday. Use only sessions and are subject to
inspection by examination personnel.
black ink pens.
All personal items must remain under
your chair during the testing sessions
and are subject to inspection by
examination personnel.
ps://www.ilbaradmissions.org/two-day-examination-instructions
Full Disclosure
Your answer to each question on your bar
application must be forthcoming and candid.
.
IOWA: Disclosure
Non-academic
E. Personal History
1. Have you ever (either as an adult or juvenile) been cited or
arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any violation of the
law? (You must disclose each instance; even if you were
granted any type of pretrial diversion; even if filed charges
were dismissed; even if such charges resulted in a deferred
adjudication; even if you were acquitted of such charges; or
even if such charges resulted in a conviction that was reversed,
set aside, vacated, or expunged. You need not, however,
disclose speeding or parking violations.)
--quoted from The University of Iowa College of Law application
2. The Iowa Exam Application also requires disclosure of
speeding tickets.
READ YOUR STATES DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!
Academic Disclosure
E. Personal History
2. Have you ever been dismissed or placed on probation
by any school or college for either academic or
disciplinary reasons?
--quoted from The University of Iowa College of Law application
Tickets
Common Traffic Violations
Where to get information on
citations?
1. County Police
2. City Police
3. State Police
4. Auto Insurance Company
5. Department of Motor Vehicles
6. Iowacourts.gov always check the online
court records before filling out an application.
ILLINOIS: Character and
Fitness
Character References
Six personal references and two law school professor
references areGrequested
- Question 26, & question 27, H of IL Character & Fitness Questionnaire for Bar App
Employment
All non-legal employment within the last ten
years (may exclude if less than 6 months)
and all legal employment you have ever held
(may exclude all unpaid internships).
-Question 24, E & question 25, F of IL Character
& Fitness Questionnaire for Bar Application
ILLINOIS: TRAFFIC
Serious Traffic
Have you EVER been charged with a traffic violation involving
- Question
felonious conduct or the use or possession of 49, J of IL or
alcohol Character
drugs &orFitness
Questionnaire for Bar Application
which resulted in time spent in custody, a fine of $350 or more,
or the revocation or suspension of your drivers license?
Traffic questions pertains to ALL violations even if pled
down, dismissed, expunged or sealed!
ILLINOIS: Criminal
Matters
During last 25 years, including when you were a juvenile
been formally or informally detained, restrained, cited,
summoned into court, taken into custody, arrested,
accused, charged, convicted, placed on probation, placed
on supervision, or forfeited collateral in connection with
ANY offense against the law or an ordinance, or accused of
committing a delinquent act, other than traffic offenses?
ILLINOIS: Debt
Questions regarding financial
irresponsibility include but are
not limited to :
Bankruptcy
ILLINOIS: As a general
rule
Overdue credit obligations must be
paid in full or the applicant must
have undertaken substantial
repayment in accordance with terms
agreeable to the creditor before the
Committee will recommend
certification.
ILLINOIS: Character and Fitness
Approval Process (+IOWA)
Alabama
California
Iowa
Louisiana
Mississippi
NCBE/ABA Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements 2010,
North Dakota
Chart I, pg. 3
Ohio
Addresses
Application for the Iowa Bar Examination
18. Previous Residence Addresses
Texas:
First week in NOVEMBER
Illinois:
First two weeks of OCTOBER
Missouri:
Mid-SEPTEMBER
Minnesota:
Early OCTOBER
Iowa:
Mid-SEPTEMBER
California:
Early NOVEMBER
New York:
Mid-NOVEMBER
Colorado:
Early OCTOBER
Wisconsin:
Early SEPTEMBER
Arizona:
Early OCTOBER
Bar Passage Rates
Iowa Law Graduates first time bar passage rate
2014
Iowa: 91% (69/76)
California: 50% (5/10)
Illinois: 95% (20/21)
Minnesota: 100% (9/9)
Missouri: 100% (8/8)
New York: 69% (9/13)
Wisconsin: 100% (1/1)
Other Jurisdictions with 100% pass rate: AK, AR, FL, GA, MD, MA, MI,
MT, NE, OK, SD, UT, and WA.
2015 (July)
Iowa: 98% (51/52)
Illinois:75% (12/16)
Waiving in
Based on MBE score
Minnesota MBE score of 145
Minnesota Rules for Admission to the Bar, Rule 7(B)
See also NCBE/ABA Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements 2010, Chart V, pg.
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280 37 months
Iowa (February 2016)
The most common limited licenses are legal service attorneys (e.g.
legal aid or public defender) and in-house counsel.