The Bar Exam: An Overview

The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) — a six-hour, two-hundred question multiple-choice examination covering contracts, torts, constitutional law, criminal law, evidence, and real property.

The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) — three 90-minute skills questions covering legal analysis, fact analysis, problem solving, resolution of ethical dilemmas, organization and management of a lawyering task, and communication.

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) — a fifty question, two-hour, multiple-choice examination administered three times each year. (NOTE:  THE MPRE IS A STAND ALONE TEST THAT SHOULD BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SITTING FOR THE BAR EXAM )

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Ohio Bar Admissions Overview

Deadlines

Fee Schedule
*Notice - Application Fee Changes effective Oct. 1, 2007

Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission

Application to Take the Bar Examination
(NOTE: The Office of Bar Office does not process applications to take a bar exam until the previous exam has been administered. Nov. 1, 2007 is the deadline for filing applications to take the February 2008 bar exam.)

Michigan Bar Admissions Overview

Deadlines

Fee Schedule

Application

 
Bar Review Courses

All students are strongly encouraged to register for the 3-day and 6-day PMBR multi-state bar review course, and an essay bar review course such as BAR/BRI, or the Supreme Bar Review course. The College of Law has arranged with PMBR to offer an early Bar Prep program at a discounted rate for takers of the July 2008 Bar Exam. Please contact Kathleen Amerkhanian, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, or Kathy Bielefeldt for details.

Students should meet with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs 6 to 9 months before graduation to discuss their bar study plans.

Bar Review Course Comparison

 
Advice

Message from the Associate Dean: Ohio Bar Examination Preparation