Each Affidavit of Compliance must be signed by the student before a notary and certified and signed by the attorney who supervised the pro bono work. Because Harvard Law is not the administrator of this requirement, we cannot officially verify or confirm that a particular activity will count.Īs proof of completion, applicants will need to file the Form Affidavit as to Applicant’s Compliance with the Pro Bono Requirements, including Certification by Supervisor (“Affidavit of Compliance”) with their application for each pro bono activity used to satisfy the New York Bar 50-hour requirement. Pro bono activity that satisfies the New York Bar admission requirement may not satisfy the HLS Pro Bono Graduation Requirement and vice versa. Please see the New York State Unified Court System webpage on Pro Bono Bar Admission Requirements for official information.Īll candidates seeking admission to the New York Bar – after having taken and passed the NY Bar Exam – after Januwill need to file documentation showing that they have completed 50 hours of law-related pro bono service. State Boards of Bar Examiners, and OCS & OPIA for employment-related issues The following chart will give you a quick overview of relevant resources and offices at HLS. īecause procedures vary by state, you will not receive emails from HLS about upcoming deadlines, but there are a number of resources available to help you navigate the process.
Students seeking information about eligibility based on foreign legal education may want to consult Chart 4 of. students should make sure that they are eligible to take that state’s bar exam and file the requisite evaluation request (such as the Online Foreign Evaluation required by the New York State Board of Law Examiners) and designated official documents sufficiently in advance of the applicable bar exam date.
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Applying to sit for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) and taking the MPRE.While the admission process may vary significantly from state to state, the process usually involves: Admission to the bar is conducted through the Board of Bar Examiners of the state in which you are applying.
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