Wisconsin

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Bar Admission Agency
Bar Exam Eligibility, Deadlines, and Fees
ABA-Approved Law School J.D. Required
Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility
Yes
Bar Exam Application Filing Deadlines

May 1

June 1

Dec. 1

Jan. 1

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
UBE Adoption
UBE Adoption
No
Character & Fitness Investigations
This jurisdiction does not use NCBE's character and fitness services; please contact Wisconsin for filing instructions.
Admission on Earned or Transferred Bar Exam Score
Non-UBE Minimum Score - Admission on Transferred UBE Score
No
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
No
Bar Exam Components
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
Yes
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
Yes
Multistate Essay Examination (MEE)
Yes
Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
Yes
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
Yes
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
Yes
Number of Years of Practice Required
3 of past 5

Disclaimer

Since jurisdiction rules and policies change, NCBE strongly advises consulting the jurisdiction's bar admission agency directly for the most current information.