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Admissions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the basic requirements for admission?
Admission by Exam:
- Passing scores on the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), and the Wyoming Essay Examination.
- Good moral character and fitness to practice law.
- J.D. from an ABA-approved law school.
Admission by Motion:
- Active practice for five of the seven years immediately preceding application date in a reciprocal jurisdiction:
- 45 hours of CLE earned during the three years immediately preceding application date.
- Good moral character and fitness to practice law.
- J.D. from an ABA-approved law school.
When can I take the Wyoming bar exam?
The MBE and Wyoming Essay Examination will be administered:
July 30-31, 2008 (Cheyenne, Wyoming)
February 25-26, 2009
July 29-30, 2009
The MPRE is administered during March, August and November of each year. For more information about dates and registration, visit www.ncbex.org.
What are the deadlines for applying to sit for the bar exam?
Applications must be received by the Wyoming Supreme Court by November 15th for the February administration of the exam, and by April 15th for the July administration.
Where do I get an application?
All application forms are available online. Click one of the links below and read all of the information carefully. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access these documents.
Admission by Exam
Admission by Motion
What is the application fee?
The application fee for both Admission by Exam and Admission by Motion is $450. There is an additional fee for the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) character and fitness investigation. Visit the NCBE website for more information.
Please ensure that you meet all of the requirements before submitting your application. Refunds will not be given under any circumstances.
Can I transfer MBE and MPRE scores?
An MBE score of 130 or greater, earned within three years of obtaining a passing score on the Wyoming Essay Examination, may be transferred. Visit the NCBE website for more information.
An MPRE score of 75 or greater, earned within three years of obtaining a passing score on the Wyoming Essay Examination, may be transferred. Visit the NCBE website for more information.
Where can I obtain a Wyoming Bar Exam study guide?
The Wyoming State Bar does not publish study guides, release previous exam questions, or endorse any commercially available study guides. However, the following sources may be helpful in preparing for the exam:
- MBE and MPRE study guides can be obtained commercially from the NCBE
- Wyoming Essay Exam study guides can be obtained commercially from BAR/BRI
Wyoming Essay Exam
The Wyoming essay portion of the examination presents eleven questions. You have a choice of answering any ten of the eleven questions. Only the first ten questions submitted will be graded. It will be administered in one four-hour session commencing promptly at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m.
The subject areas from which questions are taken for the essay portion are listed as follows:
- Administrative Law
- Business Organization
- Civil Procedure
- Commercial Paper
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Domestic Relations
- Evidence
- Mortgages
- Oil and Gas
- Property
- Sales
- Secured Transactions
- Torts
- Trusts and Estates
- Water Law
Questions? Contact Nancy Shore at (307) 632-9061.
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