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RECENT UPDATES FROM THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS

UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 - Official results notices for the July 2023 Uniform Bar Exam in Maryland will be posted to applicants’ eBar My Status pages on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 4:30 pm. An unofficial listing (in both PDF and Word) by applicant seat number of pass/fail results for the July 2023 Uniform Bar Exam in Maryland will be posted on SBLE’s website at that same date and time.

Registration for the February 2024 UBE in Maryland will open on or about Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Information on registering for the February 2024 UBE in Maryland may be found on the ADMISSION BY UNIFORM BAR EXAM – TEST IN MARYLAND page of SBLE’s website.


Welcome. The State Board of Law Examiners coordinates the receipt and filing of applications for admission to the Maryland bar, administers the bar examination in Maryland, investigates the legal competence and character and fitness of persons who seek a license to practice law in the state courts of Maryland, and recommends to the Supreme Court of Maryland those candidates qualified for admission to the Maryland bar.

This site is designed to provide helpful information to understand the process for bar admission in Maryland and to assist you in the application process. It is our experience that applicants who read the information thoroughly, ask questions early, and apply early find that the bar admissions process is very manageable. Good luck in your pursuit to become an attorney in Maryland. In the event you need to contact us, our information is provided in the banner.