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1. New York Bar Exam

   WEBINAR 2014
2. Who Can Establish Eligibility Common Law Graduates in traditional three-year classroom LL.B. programs. Civil Law Trained in three year or more “first degree” in law classroom-based programs Non-traditional common law: two year university or conversion courses PLUS completion of training contract and bar admission
3. BOLE Website Homepage: http://www.nybarexam.org/TheBar/TheBar.htm Tab for Foreign Legal Education: http://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducation.htm Tab for Forms: http://www.nybarexam.org/forms/forms.htm Before completing the Foreign Evaluation Form you are required to create a BOLE Account using a valid email address.
4. All must submit requests by October 1, 2014 for July 2015 exam. BOLE website – Request for evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials. Submit on-line form. Submit required documents. Expect a minimum of 6 months before you have a decision
5. Response to Expect: Students who qualify for the New York Bar based on their first degree in law will be informed they are eligible to sit for the exam. Students who qualify based on the combination of their first degree in law PLUS the U.S. LL.M. : “not eligible” based on either a durational [less than 3 years] or substantive [not common law] “deficiency” BUT YOU CAN CORRECT WITH U.S. LL.M. meeting certain requirements.
6. Eligibility based on U.S. LL.M. Take 24 credits in LL.M. Degree instead of 20; no additional tuition charge for full-time students. No more than 4 summer credits All courses must be “classroom” courses. Externships, Graduate Independent research and Global Teaching Fellowships excluded; most practicums are okay. All credits done in the US in the same LL.M. program. Part-time students must complete LL.M. within 24 months.
7. 12 credits in Approved Courses: U.S. Legal Research, Analysis and Writing [2 credits – fall or spring; formerly called U.S. Legal Discourse I and II]; AND Professional Responsibility in the U.S. [2 credits – summer or spring]; AND Choice of: Introduction to U.S. Constitutional Law or Introduction to U.S. Legal System [2 credits] PLUS
8. 6 additional credits Must be in subjects tested on the NY Bar Exam See List of approved courses at http://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/academic-programs/graduate-programs/current-students/us-bar/upload/Courses-Approved-for-NY-Bar-2012-edited-May-2014-2.pdf [Bookmark it!]
9. Register for the Exam During April 2015 for the July 2015 exam On-line registration $750 non-refundable fee Must also request Georgetown to submit your LL.M. transcript, submit your Certificate of Completion and Handwriting Sample. Done after April and submitted after graduation!
10. Pro Bono Requirement New –effective January 1, 2015 50 hours of Law-related pro bono work Goal: seek pro bono work with programs or entities that aim to improve access to justice, are engaged in the representation of low-income or disadvantaged individuals or provide government services in furtherance of these objectives
11. Pro Bono Requirement Candidates can take the exam before completing pro bono requirement; Must complete it before being sworn in as member of NY Bar Pro bono work can be done in the U.S. or outside of it. New York has FAQs to assist you. http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/probono/FAQsBarAdmission.pdf Pro Bono Supervisor, not Georgetown, completes the required form.