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Bar Exam Information
Bar Exam Information
The Supreme Court of Texas is the agency that sets the
qualifications for applicants to be licensed to practice in Texas.
The administration of this process is the responsibility of the
Texas Board of Bar Examiners.
Students who intend to practice law in the State of Texas must
file with the Board of Law Examiners a Declaration of
Intention to Study Law. The timely filing deadline for Fall 2007
entrants to file their Declarations of Intent to Study Law
is Monday, October 1, 2007. Failure to file by this deadline
will result in the imposition of a $150.00 late fee.
The timely postmark deadline for filing
applications to take the Texas Bar Examination for July, 2008 is
January 30, 2008. The Absolute Postmark Deadline is March 30, 2008.
There is a late filing fee of $150 for applications filed after January 30, 2008,
for the July, 2008 Bar Examination.
Students intending to practice in states other than Texas
should consult with the applicable agency in that
state to determine what actions they need to take.
Useful information regarding these requirements can be found
in the
ABA Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements
and at other links below.
Students interested in courses tested on the
Texas Bar Exam can review the
SMU Course Recommendations.
materials as they plan their academic schedule each semester.
Students who intend to practice law in Texas must also pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE). This test is administered three times a year. For information about this test you may consult the relevant page from the website of the National Conference of
Bar Examiners.
Other relevant information that students need regarding
Bar Review Courses and Bar Examination Loans, together
with applicable forms can be found in the links below.
General Bar Exam Information
ABA Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements
[ http://www.ncbex.org/comprehensive-guide-to-bar-admissions/ ]
Bar Review Courses
Bar Exam Loans
- The Access Group: [ http://www.accessgrp.org ]
- LawLoans: [ http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/find_student_loan/grad/law_school_loans/ ]