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Alabama Bar Exam Applications

The requirements for admission by examination are found in Rule IV of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar.

Bar Exam

The requirements for admission by examination are found in Rule IV of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar.

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UBE

The Alabama Bar Examination consists of the Uniform Bar Examination, with no additional jurisdiction-specific testing component.

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Reciprocity

Applicants seeking admission to the Alabama State Bar without examination (through reciprocity) must comply with all provisions of to the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar.

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Law Student Registration

Rule I of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar requires every person seeking to apply for admission to the Alabama State Bar to register as a law student with the Alabama State Bar.

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Service Members Civil Relief Act

Pursuant to Rule III(A)(5) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar, a service member serving on military orders within Alabama for more than 180 days, or the spouse of such a service member, may be admitted to the practice of law without satisfying certain examination requirements.

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Announcements

NextGen Bar Exam

The Alabama State Bar will administer the NextGen Bar Exam beginning July 2028....

NextGen Score Transfers

The Alabama Supreme Court issued an ORDER regarding NextGen Scores...

ABA Accreditation and Limits on the Number of Times an Applicant May Take the Bar Exam

ABA Accreditation and Limits on the Number of Times an Applicant May Take the Bar Exam...

Bar License Issuance Procedure

How long does it take for me to get my license and "bar card?"...

Alabama Bar Exam Application Overview Video

Watch our Alabama Bar Exam Application Overview Video...

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. ...