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Committee Of Bar Examiners For The State Bar Of California In Travis
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Travis
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US-0001LTR
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California is universally regarded as the toughest state for taking the bar exam. This notion is not dissuaded by the state's low bar-pass rate. In addition to the performance test, five essay questions, and the Multistate Bar Exam, the California exam takes two days.
In California, qualified applicants can take the bar exam without going to law school. Most law schools require a college degree, but some may only ask for equivalent course work, and some law schools focus on your legal interest and life experiences and not on your grades or LSAT scores.
Yes, the California bar exam is widely considered to be the most difficult of all state bar exams in the US. The California bar exam has a pass rate of 34%.
Law students are encouraged to submit a moral character application no later than the beginning of their last year of law study. The review process may take six months or longer to complete. Early filing is encouraged so that the process may be completed before results from a particular bar examination are released.
In California, the process of determining someone's moral character normally takes six to nine months. But there are a number of variables that could affect the timing. The application procedure might go more rapidly if the applicant has a clear background.
For the State Bar of California, the moral character review process takes several months and examines past conduct to ascertain whether the applicant is honest, fair, trustworthy, observes fiduciary responsibilities, is financially responsible and respects the rights of others and the judicial process.
The State Bar is led by a Board of Trustees and managed by staff who have served the legal profession and the state in various leadership roles.
The Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) is a 2-day exam, promulgated by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), but administered, graded and scored by individual states. It also results in a portable score that can be transferred to other UBE jurisdictions, subject to certain limitations.
The Contact Center is closed on State Bar holidays. To speak with a representative, please call 800-843-9053 if you are in California. If you are calling from out-of-state, please call 415-538-2000.
Bar exams are administered by states or territories, usually by agencies under the authority of state supreme courts. Almost all states use some examination components created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).
