Bar Examination Information

LL.M. students intending to sit for a State Bar Examination should consult with the College of Law’s Office of Student Life (studentlife@law.syr.edu). It is the LL.M. student’s responsibility to make necessary arrangements to ensure they are properly qualified to sit for a State Bar Examination. The College of Law does not guarantee eligibility to sit for a State Bar Examination.

Foreign-educated LL.M. applicants seeking to sit for the New York State Bar Examination must complete the “Foreign Evaluation Form” and submit their foreign education documentation to the New York State Board of Law Examiners at least six (6) months  prior to the first day of the bar examination application period.  LL.M. students interested in taking the New York Bar Examination are strongly encouraged to submit the “Foreign Evaluation Form” and required documents before matriculation into the College of Law. For more information, visit the New York State Board of Law Examiners website at http://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducation.htm.