South Dakota

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

May 1

Nov. 1

Bar Exam Application Filing Fees
UBE Adoption
UBE Adoption
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
MPRE Requirements
MPRE Required
Yes
MPRE Minimum Passing Score
85
MPRE Score Time Parameters
Admission on Transferred UBE Score
Admission on Transferred UBE Score
No
Admission on Motion
Rules Provide for Admission on Motion
Yes
Number of Years of Practice Required
3 of past 5
Character & Fitness Investigations

NCBE conducts investigations for some application types.

Character & Fitness Services for SD