Reapplication Instructions

Please note, that you will need to create a website account.

(Print this page as a checklist)

Only applies to applicants who have previously applied to sit for the Louisiana Bar Examination:

If your most recent NCBE Request for Preparation of Character Report is less than two years old:

  1. Create an account..   (Follow instructions if you have forgotten your user name and password). 
  2. Submit the on-line Bar Examination Application form.
  3. Download and print the Bar Examination Application form, Authorization and Release Form and Affidavit.
  4. Sign and date the Bar Examination Application.
  5. Execute the affidavit and have notarized.
  6. Execute the Authorization and Release Form and have it notarized
  7. Mail Bar Examination Application, Affidavit, Release Form and $550 Bar Examination Application fee to the

    Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions
    2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Ste 310
    Metairie, La 70002

    The application period for the February examination is September 1 to December 15.  The application period for the July examination is December 1 to May 15. The application must be received (not postmarked) by the Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions by the deadline date.
  8. If you have not already done so, contact the MPRE Records Department at (319) 337-1304 or at mpre.score@act.org to release your score to Louisiana.

All other re-applicants:

  1. Create an account.   (Follow instructions if you have forgotten your user name and password).
  2. Submit the on-line Bar Examination Application form.
  3. Download and print Bar Examination Application form and Authorization and Release Form.
  4. Sign and notarize, where applicable, these forms.
  5. Mail the Bar Examination Application form, the notarized Authorization and Release form and the $550.00 application fee to the

    Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions
    2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Ste 310
    Metairie, La 70002

    The application period for the February examination is September 1 to December 15.  The application period for the July examination is December 1 to May 15. The application must be received (not postmarked) by the Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions on or before May 15 for the July Bar Examination; and on or before December 15 for the February Bar Examination.
  6. In addition to sending the completed Bar Examination Application to the Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions, applicants shall also submit a Request for Preparation of a Character Report to the NCBE in accordance with the instructions provided and fees prescribed by the

    National Conference of Bar Examiners
    302 South Bedford Street
    Madison, WI 53703-3622

    The application period for the February examination is September 1 to December 15.  The application period for the July examination is December 1 to May 15.  The Request for Preparation of a Character Report must be received (not postmarked) by the NCBE on or before May 15 for the July Bar Examination and on or before December 15 for the February Bar Examination.

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