As amended through November 5, 2024
Rule 203 - Application for Admission(a)Form and Content of Application. Applications shall be on forms prescribed by the Board and shall include authorizations and releases to enable the Board to obtain information concerning the Applicant. All forms of authorization and release executed by the Applicant shall terminate: (1) Upon the Bar's receipt of notice of withdrawal of the Application;(2) Upon the Applicant's receipt of notice that the Bar has denied the Application; or(3) Upon admission to the Bar.(b)Time for Filing Application.(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) below, Applications must be received by the Bar no later than March 1 for the July bar examination and October 1 for the February bar examination.(2) Late Applications will be accepted on or before April 15 for the July bar examination and on or before November 15 for the February bar examination. No Applications shall be accepted after the late Application deadline.(3) A UBE Score Transfer Applicant, Experienced Attorney Applicant, or House Counsel Applicant may file an Application at any time.(c)Fees. Applications for bar examination and admission must include all the required fees. (1)Application Fees.(A) Student Applicant: $600(B) Attorney Applicant: $800(C) Experienced Attorney Applicant: $1200(D) House Counsel Applicant: $800(2)Additional Fees. (A) Late Application Fee. The late Application fee is $200.(B) Investigation Fee. In the event the Board or CF Committee determines that an investigation of any Applicant beyond the usual investigation provided for in Rule 208 is required, the Board or CF Committee may require the payment of an additional investigation fee, including but not limited to, the cost of any record or document required by the Board or CF Committee related to its investigation of the Applicant. The Board and CF Committee shall not proceed with further investigation and the Applicant may not be admitted until the additional investigation fee is paid and the investigation of the Applicant's character and fitness is completed.(C) Administrative Fees. The Board may assess additional administrative fees to be paid by Applicants for test-taking options.(3)No Refunds. No refund, in whole or in part, shall be made of any fee. (d)Withdrawal. An Application may be withdrawn at any time prior to the first day of the bar examination. Experienced Attorney Applicants. House Counsel Applicants and UBE Score Transfer Applicants may withdraw their Application at any time before admission. Once an Application is withdrawn, a new Application and required fees must be submitted.Section (c) amended 3/17/2014; effective 5/2/2014; amended December 28, 2023, effective 3/1/2024.