The Office of Registration & Student Records Management is responsible for the completion of bar certification forms and character and fitness forms.

Applying to Sit for a Bar Examination

Students must apply directly to the jurisdiction(s) for which they intend to sit for the bar examination.

New York State Bar

The New York State bar examination application can be downloaded from the New York Board of Law Examiners website: www.nybarexam.org

Applications to take the bar examination must be either postmarked or filed online no more than 120 days, nor less than 90 days prior to the examination for which application is being made.

NY Bar Exam Certification

As part of your application to sit for the bar, the NY Board of Law Examiners requires that a Law School Certificate of Attendance form be completed by the Law School. The Board of Law Examiners has authorized law schools to submit a final transcript in lieu of the Law School Certificate of Attendance. CUNY School of Law has elected to file your transcript in lieu of the Certificate of Attendance of the Law School.

Specimen of Applicant’s Handwriting

The Office of Career Planning certifies the Specimen of Applicant’s Handwriting form, a part of your application which must be completed in the presence of a member of that office. The last day for requesting certification of the handwriting specimen is the last day of classes.

Completion of the handwriting specimen will be notification to our office that you intend to sit for the New York bar exam. After you have been certified for graduation, your final transcript and your handwriting specimen will be forwarded to the New York State Board of Law Examiners.

Character and Fitness Application

The Office of Registration & Student Records Management is responsible for completing character and fitness forms. Please complete the portion of the form that needs to be completed by the applicant and submit to our office.

Bar Examinations for States Other Than New York

Students applying to take a bar examination in a jurisdiction other than New York can obtain information on the National Conference of Bar Examiners website:
www.ncbex.org/bar-admissions/offices/

It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the necessary certification forms to the Office of Registration & Student Records Management.