| After it began operation
in August, 1988, Massachusetts School of Law at
Andover sought approval from the Massachusetts
Board of Regents. The Regents authorized Massachusetts
School of Law to grant the degree of Juris Doctor
in May, 1990, only twenty-one months after Massachusetts
School of Law opened its doors. Because of the
Regents’ approval, MSLAW graduates are eligible
to take the state bar examination and, upon passage,
to be admitted to the bar in Massachusetts. In
December, 1997, the New England Association of
Schools & Colleges (NEAS&C) awarded accreditation
to the Massachusetts School of Law.
MSLAW students are eligible to take the Bar
immediately upon graduation in Massachusetts and
in Connecticut. After passing Massachusetts they
are immediately eligible to take the bar exam
in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Wisconsin, California,
West Virginia and Maryland. In addition, there
are a number of jurisdictions where MSLAW graduates
are eligible to take the bar after practicing
for the period of time listed below.
Jurisdictions where MSLAW graduates
may be admitted to the bar:
- Alabama: By petition to the Alabama
Supreme Court
- Alaska: 5 years
- Arizona: 5 years
- California: Immediately after passing bar
of primary jurisdiction
- Colorado: 5 Years
- Connecticut: Immediately
- Florida: 10 Years
- Hawaii: 5 Years
- Kentucky: 3 Years
- Maine: Immediately after passing bar of primary
jurisdiction
- Maryland: MSLAW students have received individual
permission after admission in MA Massachusetts
Immediately
- Missouri: 5 Years
- Nevada: By individual petition to the “Substantially
equivalent committee”
- New Hampshire: Immediately after passing
bar of primary jurisdiction
- New Mexico: 4 Years
- New York: 5 Years
- Oregon: 3 Years
- Pennsylvania: 5 Years
- Rhode Island: 5 Years
- Texas: 3 Years
- Vermont: Immediately
- Washington: 3 Years
- West Virginia: Immediately after passing
bar of primary jurisdiction
- Wisconsin: Immediately after passing bar
of primary jurisdiction
This list is not exhaustive and, because states
sometimes change rules regarding admission requirements
to the bar, you should contact the bar authorities
in the jurisdiction that is of interest to you
in order to receive the most up-to date rules.
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