NOTICE: February 1, 2008 FBI
BACKGROUND CHECKS
As part of applying for admission to the Utah Bar, applicants
must obtain and include with their application a criminal background
check from the FBI.
The processing time for a background check may vary from 4 to
20 weeks, depending on the volume of requests and FBI workload
at any given time.
Per the FBI, it is currently taking 4 to 6 weeks to process and
return these requests.
Section A4(e) or Section H of the Filing Instructions includes
an expedite process to try and improve the timeframe to have your
report back within 2 to 3 weeks.
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NEW: The Utah Supreme Court has approved a New Lawyer Training Program ("NLTP")
This mentoring program will help train new lawyers during their first year of practice in professionalism, ethics, and civility. The Program will also aid new lawyers in acquiring the practical skills and judgment necessary to practice in a highly competent manner. The NLTP is effective for successful 2009 February Bar Exam candidates and thereafter will be mandatory. More detailed information is posted on the Bar's website http://www.utahbar.org/nltp/. |
Welcome to the Utah State Bar Office of Admissions. The Office of Bar
Admissions administers the design and grading of the bar exam, processes
applications, and coordinates the character and fitness reviews of all
applicants. The Office of Bar Admissions is also responsible for managing
the Admission by Motion and House Counsel admission process for attorneys
that meet the required standards for that type of admission.
There are two bar exams each year, in February and July. Admissions
requirements are described in detail in the Rules Governing Admission
to the Utah State Bar and include:
- Graduation from an ABA
approved Law School >>
- Approval by the Character & Fitness Committee
- Passing Scores on the Utah Bar Examination and the Multi-State Professional
Responsibility Examination (MPRE)
The February 2009 Bar Examination will be on the 24th and 25th.
The July 2009 Bar Examination will be on the28th and 29th.
FILING DEADLINES
NOTICE: It may take 16 weeks or longer to obtain all
required documents for this application. Please plan accordingly in
order to meet the filing deadline.
FEBRUARY EXAMINATIONS:
- Application filing deadline date - October 1
- Late filing deadline date - October 15 (include a $100 late fee)
- Final filing deadline date - November 1 (include a $300 late fee)
JULY EXAMINATIONS:
- Application filing deadline date - March 1
- Late filing deadline date - March 15 (include a $100 late fee)
- Final filing deadline date - April 1 (include a $300 late fee)
Applications for Admission by Motion can be submitted at any time.
However, admission to the Utah State Bar is limited to three motions
for admission per year; February, May and October. It may take 16 weeks
or longer to obtain all required documents for this application. In
addition, please allow for a minimum of 3 months for the Bar to process
your completed application.
For more information on the Admissions process you may visit any of
the resources listed to the side or you may contact the Office of
Admissions by calling (801) 257-5518 or by e-mail sent to admissions@utahbar.org
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