Stay on Track: Preparing for the Bar Exam

LLM Checklist – Non-US Educated

Texas has set forth eligibility requirements for LLM students who have earned their law degree outside of the US and who wish to practice law and apply for admission to the Texas State Bar. Students should view the Rules to determine his/her eligibility.

• More information for foreign-educated applicants and foreign attorneys.

Register for the Bar Exam

• Information and Registration Deadlines – Register by…
  • August 30th (February Bar Exam)
    • October 30th (late registration deadline)
  • January 30th (July Exam)
    • March 30th (late registration deadline)
• Information for other states
  

Register for Bar Review Course

• Barbri
• Kaplan
• Themis
• NCBE Store (MPT/MBE/MPRE Only)
• Rigos (MBE/MPRE Only)
• More Information on Commercial Courses

Additional Things to Consider

• Bar Review Accommodations and Funding
  • Scholarships
  • Bar Loans
• Lodging, Transportation, and Food during Bar Exam

The Uniform Bar Exam (Information)

Day One (50%) (6 hours) - Multistate Performance Test ("MPT") and Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) 

• MPT 1 and 2 (20%) (3 Hour Session) (Two Questions) – Two long-answer questions. Examinee is given a file of source documents and a library of research materials to review before answering the question. Suggested use of time: 45 minutes to research and read; 45 minutes to write a response (per question).
• Applicable UHLC Courses – Lawyer Skills & Strategies; Professional Writing Strategies
• List of Bar Courses
• MEE 1-6 (30%) (3 Hour Session) (6 Essay Questions)
• Applicable UHLC Courses – Contracts; Civil Procedure; Torts; Property; Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Business Organizations; Trusts & Wills; Conflict of Laws; Secured Financing; Family Law; Legal Analysis and Writing
• List of Bar Courses

Day Two (50%) (6 hours) – The Multistate Bar Exam ("MBE")

• MBE (Two 3-Hour Sessions) (200 Questions) – 200 multiple choice questions covering selected subjects.
• Applicable UHLC Courses – Contracts; Civil Procedure; Torts; Property; Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Legal Analysis and Writing
• List of Bar Courses

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

• The MPRE consists of 60 multiple-choice questions.
• Examinees have 2 hours to answer all questions (no scheduled breaks during test).
• Points are not subtracted for incorrect answers, so Examinees should answer all questions.
• More Information

Out-of-State Bar Exam Information

• Information for other states