Registration Guide 2012-2013

Registering for the Bar as a student Here is the list of States that require registration as a law student. If you are planning to sit for the bar in any of these states, please complete the State Bar on line registration at the links below. FIRST YEAR Alabama , within 60 days of starting law school http://www.alabar.org/admissions/law-student-registration.cfm California , within 90 days of starting law school http://calbar.xap.com/Applications/CalBar/California_Bar_Registration/default.asp Florida , encouraged to register within 180 days of starting law school http://www.floridabarexam.org/ Click on Checklists, Forms, Study Guide Information Illinois , by the first day of March following applicant's commencement of law school https://www.ilbaradmissions.org/home.action Iowa , by November 1 of the first year of law school http://www.iowacourtsonline.org/Professional_Regulation/Bar_Admission__Practice_R ules/Bar_Exam_Schedule_Fees__Applications/ This information was compiled from the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements 2012 (compiled by the National Conference of Bar Examiners and the American Bar Association). It is also suggested that you review all bar admission requirements for the state in which you intend to practice. A complete listing of all State Board of Bar Examiners is listed at http://www.law.suffolk.edu/offices/registrar/barexams/other.cfm SECOND YEAR Louisiana , by October 1st of second year of law school http://www.lsba.org/2007memberservices/baradmissions.asp Mississippi , by October 1st of second year of law school http://www.mssc.state.ms.us/baradmissions/baradmissions.html North Dakota , by October 1st of second year of law school http://www.ndcourts.gov/_court/committees/barbd/information.revised2.htm Ohio , by November 15 of second year of law school http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/Boards/barExam/default.asp Okalahoma , by October 15 of second year of law school http://www.okbar.org/