Official Site Updates

Last Update Date 08/31/2026

08/31/2026
- Information on the February 2027 bar exam has been added to the site.
- The fee for filing an application under Rule 206 has increased from $750 to $800.
08/05/2026
- Fees have been updated for the bar exam deadlines.
06/25/2026
- A statement on adverse weather has been posted on the locations informational page.
06/10/2026
- Important travel information for the western PA testing site has been added.
04/23/2026
- Rule 311 has been updated.
04/10/2026
- February 2026 bar exam results have been posted.
04/01/2026
- The Board bids a fond farewell to Chair Michael Lutz and member Benjamin Shein, while it welcomes its newest members Sean Kilkenny Esq., and A. Patricia Diulus-Meyers.
03/27/2026
- Information on the NextGen passing standards has been added to the site.
09/04/2025
- A new certificate of admission by exam request form has been added to the site.
08/13/2025
- Changes made to the 321 application instructions involving applicants who worked for a private firm.
07/03/2025
- Court announces approval for NextGen UBE
06/09/2025
- The Board bids a fond farewall to Chair Lawrence J. Moran Esq. and thanks him for his valuable service.
  
  The Board welcomes Brigid Landy Khuri as its newest member, and congratulates Michael B. Lutz and Emily Mahler as they assume the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair respectively. The current Board member list has been updated with these recent changes.
04/01/2025
- The Board bids a fond farewell to member Leslie Collins, and welcomes its newest member Charles Gibbs. The Board also congratulates member Robert Sachs on his reappointment. View the full list of current Board members.
03/20/2025
- The Board now recognizes reciprocity with Montana. You can see the full list of reciprocal jurisdictions here.
08/28/2024
- Rule 213 section b has been updated.
08/12/2024
- Character and Fitness Analyst April Young has been added to the staff listing on the site.
06/14/2024
- Testing and Accommodations Administrator, Brittany Wagner and Board Counsel, Larry A. Weisberg have been added to the Board Information portion of the site.
04/03/2024
- The Board bids a fond farewell to member Jennifer Gardner, and welcomes its newest member Adam C. Bonin. View the list of current Board members here.
10/16/2023
- NextGen Bar Examination announcement has been added to the site.
08/25/2023
- Rule waiver statement added to the site.
11/15/2022
- Edits to Rule 203's 'STANDARDS FOR PASSING THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR.' section have been made.
08/02/2022
- An important notice on UBE score acceptance has been added to the menu for applying under Rule 206.
- Reciprocity information regarding CA, CO, DC, NY, and WA has been added/modified on the site.
08/01/2022
- The application for admission by UBE score transfer has been added to the site.
- Information on the fingerprinting process for obtaining a Federal record search with IdentoGo has been updated. This inculdes adding electronic fingerprinting services for out-of-state residents, and a price increase.
06/13/2022
- The Board welcomes its newest member, Robert Sachs Esq.
01/12/2022
- Rules 102,202, 203,204, 205, 206, 207, 304, 311, and 341 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules have been updated according to Supreme Court Order.
01/04/2022
- Information on the adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) has been added to the site.
10/19/2021
- The Bar Admission Certification and Licensure page has been updated to include a link directly to Prothonotary supplied ceremony information.
08/18/2021
- Rule 322 has been amended.
11/28/2020
- Changes to Rule 201 have been posted.
02/14/2020
- MPRE score transfer request form added to site
- Rule 322 changes are stayed (PDF).
10/28/2019
- Changes to Rule 341 regarding applications, and to Rule 342 regarding service of process have been made.
07/26/2019
- Application information for Pa.B.A.R. 304 is now availalble.
07/01/2019
- Reciprocity information has been updated, as the Board now recognizes reciprocity with the state of Maryland.
05/24/2019
- Pa.B.A.R. 304 has been added to the site, effective July 29, 2019.
02/22/2019
- The Supplmental Application for Character and Fitness has been updated.
02/08/2019
- Rule 202 has been amended.
12/14/2018
- Changes to Rule 402 have been made.
07/05/2018
- A notarized identity verification form is now required for all application copy or score summary sheet requests.
06/12/2017
- Reciprocity information has been updated, as the Board now recognizes reciprocity with the Virgin Islands.
04/17/2017
- A new application is availble for filing under Pa. B.A.R. 303.
12/01/2016
- Updates have been made to the character and fitness information on the site.
- The interpretation for Rule 204 has been updated.
09/15/2016
- Reciprocity information has been updated, as the Board now recognizes reciprocity with New Jersey.
08/18/2016
- MBE transfer information has been updated.
01/05/2016
- MBE transfer information has been updated.
- The repository listings have all been updated.
12/15/2015
- Information regarding the submission of personal statements has been added to the list of Character and Fitness Frequently Asked Questions.
09/18/2015
- The Aplication for Certification for Formal Participation in Legal Matters by Law Students has been updated.
06/01/2015
- Reciprocity information has been updated, as the Board now recognizes reciprocity with New Mexico.
03/12/2014
- Changes to 204-341 MPRE information have been made regarding the timeframe for which an MPRE score can be requested.
02/04/2013
- Reciprocity information has been updated, as the Board now recognizes reciprocity with Wyoming.
03/21/2012
- Reciprocity information has been updated, as the Board now recognizes reciprocity with Maine.
01/19/2010
- Reciprocity information has been updated, as the Board now recognizes reciprocity with Oregon.