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Committee on Admission

The Committee on Admissions reviews all applications for admission to the District of Columbia Bar. See D.C. App. Rule 46. The Committee receives approximately 6500 applications per year, administers the bar exam, conducts extensive character and fitness review, conducts informal conferences with applicants and formal hearings, files recommedations with the court, processes pro hac motions and provides references for reciprocity applications in other jurisdiction.

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All persons who wish to file an application for admission by bar exam, reciprocity or UBE score transfer with the District of Columbia Bar Association must first create a personal District of Columbia Bar Association Registration account on this website.

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Announcements

Concurrent Application by Transferred UBE Score

April 1 to April 30

03/07/2025 Read More
 

Registration Opens March 1st at 9:00am Eastern Time

District of Columbia July Bar Exam

02/28/2025 Read More
 

July 2025 Bar Exam Application Instructions

How to Apply for the Bar Exam

02/12/2025 Read More
 

Updated July 2025 Bar Exam Announcement

Increased Seating Capacity and Venues

02/12/2025 Read More
 

D.C. Court of Appeals' Adoption of the NextGen Bar Exam

February 2028

02/10/2025 Read More
 

How to Withdraw from the February Bar Exam

February Bar Exam

01/24/2025 Read More
 

Virtual Swearing-In Ceremonies Streaming Live - January 22, 2025

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