To be admitted to the New York bar, applicants must meet the

To be admitted to the New York bar, applicants must meet the following requirements: 

 

 

• NYLE: Pass the New York Law Exam (NYLE) 
   
   

• Skills form affidavit: Submit proof of meeting the Skills Competency and Professional Values requirement 

• Law school: Complete at least one year of law school 
   
   
• Law office: Complete at least three years of study in a New York law office 
   
   
• Moral character: Provide certification of good moral character 
   
   
• Application: Apply for eligibility to take the bar exam 
   
   
• MPRE: Pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) 
   
   
• NYLC: Complete the New York Law Course (NYLC) 
   
   

  Applicants should expect up to six months for confirmation of eligibility. The Board of Law Examiners (BOLE) is the final authority on eligibility