Attorney Admissions


    Committee on Examinations, Committee on Character and Fitness
Supreme Court of Arizona
Administrative Office of the Courts
1501 W. Washington, Suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3222

(602) 452-3971  

 
Announcements:                        

July 2019 Arizona Uniform Bar Exam Location: Phoenix Convention Center
                                                                            100 North Third Street
                                                                            Phoenix, Arizona 85004          

    

 
Arizona Uniform Bar Exam Cycle Calendar                               
   
Admission Fees & Deadlines (Administrative Order PDF)  
  February Exam July Exam                   
 Exam Application Timely Filing Aug 15 - Oct 31            Jan 15 - Mar 31  
 Exam Application Late Fee and Close* Nov 1 - 30  April 1 - 30 
 Laptop Registration Information Email to Applicants Early January  Early June             
 Exam Instructions and Information Memo to Applicants Late January  Late June             
 Evidence of Graduation Due February 1  June 15
 UBE Administration - Next: July 30 - 31, 2019 Last Tu/W of Feb       Last Tu/W of July    
 UBE Score Release - February Exam Results: May 10, 2019 2nd Friday in May  2nd Friday in Oct        
   
 *Note: Arizona UBE February applicants who were unsuccessful will receive alternate application instructions and deadlines for the July Arizona Uniform Bar Examination 
   
NCBE MPRE Registration & Administration Information and Dates are located on the NCBE website at www.ncbex.org 
   
Admission Application Preparation and General Information              
   
The Arizona Supreme Court administers the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE). Applicants passing a UBE are allowed to transfer a passing score earned in Arizona to other UBE jurisdictions without testing, subject to the rules of that state. UBE rules vary from state to state; please contact specific jurisdictions if you wish to seek admission based on UBE. Additional information about the Uniform Bar Examination, including a list of UBE jurisdictions, may be found at www.ncbex.org.
            
There are three paths for admission to the practice of law in the state of Arizona:  
 
  • Admission by Uniform Bar Examination - testing in Arizona
  • Admission on Motion
  • Admission by Uniform Bar Examination - transfer of Uniform Bar Examination score earned in another state
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     Rules of Admission  
     General Examination Information  
     Frequently Asked Questions  
     Sample Application Questions  
       
    Please be reminded of the following items which are not required to apply or sit for the exam but are your responsibility to provide to complete the admissions process (see sample application document for more details):    
            
    Applicants may be approved by the Committee on Character and Fitness at any time, and will be notified when approved.  The Supreme Court allows applicants who have been approved to be sworn and admitted at any time, either by mail or in person.  Applicants who are approved receive detailed information regarding admission methods and options.
                
    Click below for additional Character and Fitness guidelines: Character and Fitness Guidelines adopted by the Arizona Supreme Court 2015
     
       
    Other Notices              
       

    Admission Eligibility Memo - Arizona Summit Law School

    Veterans may be eligible for partial reimbursement of testing cost. Click here for details.   

     

     Committee on Character & Fitness Members
     Edward F Novak, Chair Ann H Finn Angela Paton  
     Jennifer M Bailey Alyson M Foster Aryka S Radke  
     Augustine Bartning Paul Hanley Judith D Register  
     Andrew J Becke
    		 Patrick Irvine James J Roche  
     Alane Breland
    		 Carl E Landrum Jennifer Rock  
     Stephen Dichter Marc Lieberman Robert Underdown  
     Joya Dunbar Maricela Meza Raymond K Woo  
      Marshall H Porter
    		 
           
    Committee on Examinations Members
     David W Lunn, Chair
    		  Gregory J Gnepper
    		  Eugene Marquez
    		  
     Michael J Donovan
    		  Nora Greer
    		  Maria L Schaffer
    		  
     Benjamin R Eid
    		  Frankie Jones
    		  Timothy A Stratton
    		  
     Rod Galarza
    		  Tanja Kelly  Adam Zickerman
    		  
           
                  

     The Attorney Admissions team is happy to answer questions with our Customer Service box:  attorneyadmissions@courts.az.gov 
    If a major issue remains unresolved after speaking with our staff, please call

    Director Mark Wilson at 602-452-3362