RECENT UPDATES FROM THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS
UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 24, 2022 - SBLE expects to open the February 2023 UBE Notice of Intent filing period on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The deadline to file the required hard copy Notice of Intent to take the February 2023 UBE in Maryland is Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Portability of Scores Earned on the October 2020 Remote Bar Exam in Maryland
Applicants who took the October 2020 Remote Bar Exam in one of the reciprocal jurisdictions listed above may apply for admission in Maryland under the rules pertaining to the transfer of UBE scores. See the Admission by UBE Transfer (UBT) page of this website for more information.
BAR ADMISSIONS CEREMONIES:
During the emergency, SBLE will continue to clear applicants to the Court for admission as appropriate. The Clerk’s Office will communicate directly with eligible applicants for scheduling purposes.
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