Louisiana

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

Feb. 1

May 15

Nov. 1

Dec. 15

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
Score Portability
Accepts Legacy UBE Score
No
Accepts NextGen UBE Score
No
Jurisdiction-Specific Requirement
No
Accepts Transferred MBE Scores
No
Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

Character & Fitness Services for LA
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
80
MPRE Score Time Parameters
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
No
Bar Exam
Legacy UBE
No
NextGen UBE
No
Jurisdiction-Drafted Exam
Yes

Disclaimer

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