You must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-approved law school to take the Nevada bar exam, under the rules of the State Bar of Nevada.
State Bar of Nevada General Phone Numbers Main Toll-Free: 1-800-254-2797. Las Vegas Telephone: 702-382-2200. Reno Telephone: 775-329-4100.
Nevada has NO RECIPROCITY OR ADMISSION BY MOTION of any kind.
Nevada sets unique alternative for lawyer licensing, rejects new national bar exam. Sept 11 (Reuters) - Nevada will not use the overhauled national bar exam set to debut in 2026 for lawyer licensing, following a similar move by California last month.
In order to pass the Nevada Bar Exam, an applicant must have a total scaled score of 75 or higher and a converted score of 75 or higher on at least three written essay questions. This equates to a passing score of 140 on a 200-point scale.
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In addition to general personal information like the names you have used and your place of birth, the state bar will want to see your entire educational, financial, and legal history.
Nevada has NO RECIPROCITY OR ADMISSION BY MOTION of any kind. The Supreme Court of Nevada does provide limited practice rules including government or in-house counsel, student practice, and legal services. For more information on all special admissions, please view the Nevada Supreme Court – Rulebook for Admissions.
Although the names may be confusing, a voluntary bar association is a private organization of lawyers and often other legal professionals. These associations focus on issues including social, educational, and lobbying functions.