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Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE)

A Message from the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners

The impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis on the Massachusetts administration of the July 2020 Uniform Bar Examination is not certain at this time. The Board of Bar Examiners is in close contact with the National Conference of Bar Examiners and other jurisdictions as we all consider possible options for the July exam in the event that bar admission office closures or prohibitions against large gatherings remain in effect. Please continue to monitor the Board of Bar Examiners website (www.mass.gov/bbe) and Facebook page for updated information. The Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk continues to accept, by mail, Petitions for Admission by Examination to the Massachusetts Bar. Information regarding Admission Petition filing requirements, including signature requirements, may be found at www.mass.gov/attorney-services. Questions may also be directed to the Clerk’s Office at (617) 557-1050.

We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

Marilyn J. Wellington, Executive Director

Robert L. Harris, Chair

Marie Buckley, Bar Examiner

Barbara Healy Smith, Bar Examiner

Carol A. Kelly, Bar Examiner

Francis J. O'Connor, Bar Examiner

The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners (BBE) is established by G.L. c. 221 §§35 & 36 to evaluate the qualifications of persons seeking admission to the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Contact Us

Address

John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square, Suite 5-140, Boston, MA 02108

Phone

Office hours are 8:30am-4:30pm M-F.

Fax

Fax: (617) 542-5943

Who we serve

The Board of Bar Examiners reviews all petitions for admission to the Massachusetts bar submitted by eligible candidates to ensure that all persons admitted to the bar are fully qualified by education, knowledge and character and fitness.    See forms and general information relating to the admission process in Massachusetts - this list will provide various forms and information that will be helpful for navigating the admission process.

Who We Are

The Board:

Robert L. Harris, Esq., Chair

Marie P. Buckley, Esq.

Carol A. Kelly, Esq.

Francis J. O'Connor, Esq.

Barbara Healy Smith, Esq.

 

Administrative Staff:

Marilyn J. Wellington, Esq., Executive Director

Laura Colby, Senior Manager of Operations

Tiffany Maloney, Character and Fitness Investigator

Wadner Oge, Esq., Staff Attorney 

Gwendolyn Pruitt, Office Manager

Jessica Rush, Administrative Project Coordinator

Sandra Strong, Director of Testing

Mark Thacker, Project Coordinator for Testing

Recent news & announcements from Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners

News

Most recent list of Petitioners to be admitted to the bar in Massachusetts 

2/12/2018 Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners

Petitioners seeking admission to the bar in Massachusetts.

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