- The D.C. Court of Appeals 招生委员会 is responsible for determining whether an applicant will be licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia.
- The D.C. Bar是一个独立于D的实体.C. Court of Appeals 招生委员会 and is not involved in the administration of the bar exam or determining who will be admitted to the practice of law in D.C.
- The 招生委员会 oversees the application process through the swearing-in process. After individuals are admitted and sworn in, they will begin to receive service from the D.C. Bar.
- 我们鼓励你复习 管理D的规则.C. Bar, Bylaws, and 新入学许可信息 while undergoing the application process to ensure understanding of the requirements of membership.
- 成为民主党的一员.C. Bar, whether by exam, motion, or special legal consultant, visit the 招生委员会 at http://admissions.dcappeals.gov/home.
- 查看您的申请状态, please use the create message button on the user home page to directly contact your staff reviewer.
- For complete details, please visit the 招生委员会 at http://admissions.dcappeals.gov/home.
Application Procedure for First Time Exam Takers
The exam application has two parts: setting up an account through the 招生委员会 (“COA”) website and completing the character and fitness questionnaire. (Please note that fees are associated with each part of the process).
For complete details, please visit the 招生委员会 at http://admissions.dcappeals.gov/home.
- First-time applicants may open an account by following the link on the COA website. In creating your account, please use the full name you wish to appear on your bar license. 选择合适的 应用类别 and follow all instructions carefully to avoid delays in the processing of your application.
- Applicants who have previously applied may access their account either through their saved link or through the COA website at http://admissions.dcappeals.gov/home.
- You must have an NCBE number to apply for admission. If you have not already done so, create an account for an NCBE number on the website of the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
- Applicants who have previously completed a character and fitness application within the last 4 years will be automatically redirected to an abbreviated application based on their responses to registration screening questions. Applicants who are retaking the exam in D.C., or who have taken the exam in another jurisdiction since a prior application, 必须列出月份, date, 以及考试地点.
- Applicants who submitted a character and fitness application to the District of Columbia more than 4 years prior to the submission of a new application must complete a new character and fitness application.
- Once you have uploaded the required documents, you must submit the application fee and make your payment online. 请参阅“费用” & Deadlines” on the COA website for the most current information on application fees.
- Applicants will be required to register a computer with the software vendor for exam delivery. The laptop fee will be posted with the exam instructions. Information regarding registering your computer for the exam registration will be emailed to applicants 6 to 8 weeks before the exam. The registration period will be open for 7 to 10 days. Applicants who do not register their computers will not be able to take the bar exam. Applicants are responsible for checking their email, 垃圾邮件信箱, 和COA网站获取信息.
For complete details, please visit the 招生委员会 at http://admissions.dcappeals.gov/home.
