Admissions News

Fall Swearing-in Ceremony Information

Northern Ceremony

October 16, 2024 – 3:oo PM

Nevada Supreme Court – Carson City Courtroom

Carson City, NV

Southern Ceremony

October 18, 2024 – 3:oo PM

Las Vegas City Hall – Council Chambers

Las Vegas, NV

February 2025 BAR EXAM

February 2025 Exam Bar Exam Grading Protocols and Guidelines

The February 2025 bar exam will be administered in Las Vegas, NV, February 25-27, 2025.  The Las Vegas site is TBD.  Accommodated applicants will test at the State Bar of Nevada, Las Vegas office.

The Admissions Department must receive your certified transcript from your law school showing the conferral of your Juris Doctorate no later than February 10, 2025, or you will not be permitted to sit for the February 2025 bar exam (SCR 55(2)).

COMPUTER TAKERS: You will not be permitted to take the Bar Exam on computer if you fail to sign-up to take the exam by computer on your application and pay the $150 computer registration fee, fail to submit the required documentation 21 days after the date of the transmission of your supplemental package from the Admissions Department, or fail to perform the MANDATORY steps listed in the ILG registration.  There are no exceptions.

Overview of the July 2024 Nevada Bar Exam

In this video, Rick Trachok, Chair of the Nevada Board of Bar Examiners, Joan Howarth, Bar Examiner, and Sydney Lisy, Director of Admissions, held an information session where they explained the exam format, grading, tips for success, and other details about the July 2024 Nevada Bar exam.

The State Bar of Nevada seeks proctors to help administer the Nevada Bar Exam.

Read the Nevada bar exam proctor job description and qualifications.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in applying to be a Nevada bar exam proctor, email Assistant Director of Admissions, Dean Fernandez, at deanf@nvbar.org.

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