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February 2024 Bar Exam Date, Location and Nearby Hotels
The Alabama State Bar looks forward to administering the next bar examination on February 27-28, 2024. The examination location is:
The Embassy Suites Hotel
300 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(334) 269-5055
Nearby hotels include:
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa
201 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(334) 481-5000
• Hampton Inn & Suites
100 Commerce Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(334) 265-1010
• Spring Hill Suites
152 Coosa Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(334) 245-2088
• Doubletree by Hilton
120 Madison Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(334) 245-2320
• Staybridge Suites Montgomery-Downtown
275 Lee Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 532-0700
Fall 2023 Admission Ceremony Information & Registration
Congratulations and welcome to the Alabama State Bar!
Please accept our best wishes as you embark on what we hope will be a long and successful legal career. To honor your outstanding accomplishment, the Young Lawyers’ Section of the Alabama State Bar invites you to attend a formal Admission Ceremony hosted in your honor on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. For driving directions, please visit MPAC online or call (334) 481-5100. The ceremony is a wonderful chance for you to share your achievement with your friends and family, as well as a chance for you to make new friends and meet potential future colleagues. The Supreme Court of Alabama, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, and Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals will all participate in what we hope and expect will be an informational and inspirational ceremony.
Register here: https://www.alabar.org/admissionceremony/
February 2023 Admittees: Please complete your registration no later than September 29, 2023.
Bar License Issuance Procedure
Applicants often ask how long it takes to receive their bar license after the Admissions Department approves their application. We have mapped out the process under the General Info menu above. Go to the Bar License Issuance Procedure page.
Alabama Bar Exam Application Overview Video
Director of Admissions Karen Laneaux gives an overview of the application process and introduces law students to Alabama State Bar employees who will be processing their applications.
Watch Here: Application Overview Video (Zoom Recording)
Welcome to the ASB Online Application System
Welcome to the Alabama State Bar Online Application System! You may browse this website for general information related to the bar admission process in Alabama, bar examination information, and information on completing an application for admission. First-time users who wish to complete an application for admission must register on this system using the "Register" button in the upper right-hand corner of this page. Returning users may login using the credentials supplied during the registration process. If you have questions or need additional information, you may visit the FAQ and Contact Us sections of this site.