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New York Bar Exam Course

  • COURSE STARTS

1st May 2024 (10-month)/ 1st Sept 2024 (6-month)

  • REGISTRATION CLOSES

30th June 2024 (10-month)/ 30th Oct 2024 (6-month)

Course Description

In today’s increasingly globalised world, demand continues to grow for those who understand the workings and complexities of the law of more than one jurisdiction. The United States is the world’s largest financial and legal market. Admission to New York or California can significantly broaden your career opportunities, both with US firms and international law firms.

Asia Bar Review has a proven track record of efficiently and seamlessly obtaining the foreign evaluation approval for lawyers without a US JD. We have assisted thousands of individuals with their New York bar foreign evaluation applications.

New York Bar Exam Course Overview

For July 2024 Exam / Feb 2024 Exam

New York Bar Exam Course

USD5999.00

LENGTH

10 months / 6 months

LANGUAGE

English

GMAT or TOFEL requirements

No

LOCATION

Online ONLY (FREE study group)

New York Bar Exam Subjects

New York is the 16th State that adopts the Uniform Bar Exam. The UBE consists of the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), Multistate Performance Test (MPT) and Multistate Essay Examination (MEE). It is uniformly administered, graded and scored by user jurisdictions and results in a portable score that can be transferred to other jurisdictions if you have studied law in the US.

HKU2
Day1 Morning

MPT (2 tasks worth 20%)

Day1 Morning
Day1 Afternoon

MEE (6 questions worth 30%)

Day1 Afternoon
Day2 Morning

100 multiple-choice questions
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)

Day2 Morning
Day2 Afternoon

100 multiple-choice questions
Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)

Day2 Afternoon

Eligibility to sit the New York Bar Exam

Foreign Evaluation

Section 520.6 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals contains the eligibility requirements for applicants who wish to qualify for the New York State bar examination based on the study of law in a foreign country.
The New York Board of Examiner will not commence review until it is in receipt of all required foreign documentation. Such applicants should allow at least six months from the date of the Board’s receipt of all of the necessary documentation for a decision to be made.

You can also find more information on our FAQs section.

Contact us today to find out more if you are eligible to take the New York bar.

Foreign Evaluation Process

  • Obtain NCBE number and BOLE ID
  • Complete Online Foreign Evaluation Form
  • Submit Required Documentation

Asia Bar Review prides itself on its client service levels. We offer hand holding guidance to guide you through the application process.

Application Period

Exam DateApplication Filing Period
Feb1 Nov – 30 Nov
July4 April – 30 April

New York Bar Pro Bono Program Admission Requirement

Pursuant to Rule 520.16 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals, applicants who successfully pass the bar examination in New York State must demonstrate that they have performed 50 hours of qualifying pro bono service before applying for admission to practice.

The mission of the Asia Bar Review Pro Bono Program is to provide diverse and innovative pro bono opportunities for clients to practice law and develop skills through individualized supervision; advance access to justice locally by working on real cases/projects; and inspire students to develop a lifelong commitment to pro bono service. Our Pro Bono Program is tailored to ensure the compliance of Rule 520.16 of the Rules of Court of Appeals.

Steps

Complete the qualifying pro bono work

Supervisor must complete the supervisor certification on the Affidavit of Compliance

Submit the Affidavit of Compliance with your Application for Admission to the appropriate Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court

Asia Bar Review Pro Bono Program will work around working clients’ schedule. The work will be in Hong Kong, some of which will be over the internet to accommodate clients’ schedule.

Our Testimonials from the New York Bar Pro Bono Program students

Why should I take the Exam Preparation Course – with Asia Bar Review?

Preparing with Asia Bar Review will help you focus on your studies, build your confidence, and save you the time, money, and effort of trying to compile your own study materials and plan.
We have trained thousands of lawyers for the US Bar exams and QLTS exams since 2011, and possess deep knowledge and experience in preparing candidates these exams. When it comes to legal exam preparation, innovation, support and industry knowledge nobody compares to ABR. We have offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia and provide local support to our clients.

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Course Overview
LENGTH 10 months / 6 months PRICE 5999 USD LANGUAGE English GMAT/TOFEL requirements No LOCATION Online (FREE study group)