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Attorneys / Members General
Michigan Law Schools MBE (Multi-State Bar Examination)
If an applicant has taken the Multi-state portion of the exam in another state, is there provision for transfer of the score? If the other state accepts transfer of MBE scores written in Michigan, a passing MBE score obtained within three years may transfer from that state. The applicant is still required to sit for the essay portion of the Michigan examination and must achieve a passing score as determined by a combination of the scores of the two portions of the examination. See MCL 600.934(3). Transferring MBE score to Michigan from another jurisdiction: You may transfer the scaled MBE score you achieved in another jurisdiction during the immediately preceding three years. The other jurisdiction must certify to the BLE: You are responsible for having information from another jurisdiction certified to the BLE. Use Form F-2 for this purpose. You must also notify the BLE, by letter to the Board, of your intent to transfer your MBE score, no later than May 15 for the July examination and December 15 for the February examination. This written notice of intent to transfer an MBE score is a necessary precondition to perfect your right to transfer your MBE score to Michigan. Transferring MBE score from Michigan to another jurisdiction: The State Board of Law Examiners and the National Conference of Bar Examiners hold MBE scores. The State Board of Law Examiners will respond to a written request to transfer your results to another jurisdiction. Additional information may be found at the NCBE website. State Board of Law Examiners MPRE (Multi-State Professional Responsibility Examination) Does it matter where or when an applicant has taken the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination? No. Once a passing score, currently 75, is achieved on the MPRE, that score is good indefinitely. Prior to admission by examination, an applicant must successfully pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination with a scaled score of 75 as determined by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). An applicant need not have graduated from law school in order to take the MPRE and the MPRE may be taken an unlimited number of times. Once an applicant passes the MPRE with a scaled score of 75 or better, the score is good indefinitely. Arrangements to take the MPRE must be made directly with the
Multistate Bar Examination Committee of the NCBE. The MPRE is given at various
test centers around the United States (including Michigan) in March, August
and November. MPRE applications may be available at your law school, or you
can contact the National Conference
of Bar Examiners, MPRE
Application Department at (319) 337-1287. Request a Copy of Your Character & Fitness Application or File Applicants are encouraged to retain a copy of their Affidavit of Personal History for their records, however, copies may be obtained by sending a written request to: State Bar of Michigan, Attn: Character & Fitness, 306 Townsend St., Lansing, MI 48933. Your original signature is required on the request letter. Please specify which documents are needed (i.e. complete copy of Affidavit of Personal History, employment history, entire investigation file, etc.). You will be invoiced for the copies at 30 cents per page. If you are a member of the State Bar of Michigan and need a (certified) copy of your Affidavit of Personal History, please use the request form. |
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