Admission on Motion (Reciprocity) To become licensed in Texas without examination, applicants must: Hold a J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school. Have practiced law as a primary occupation for at least 5 of the last 7 years. Demonstrate good moral character.

The Texas State Bar Exam is a formidable hurdle for law school graduates, encompassing not only the challenge of mastering extensive legal knowledge but also the need for psychological resilience and effective preparation strategies.

Online at My Bar Page: You can easily access and report your MCLE hours when you log in to My Bar Page. Click on the link to “View/Report MCLE Hours”. Submit a coded “Credit Input Form”: You may request a Credit Input Form.

STATE BAR STAFF CONTACTS Telephone (800) 204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 and the extension number, as noted for each department, unless another telephone number is given.

1. California Law students across the US may be familiar with the famed “impossible” California bar exam. But why is the California bar exam so hard? For starters, the cut score (the score needed to pass the test) of the California bar is 1390 out of 2000, which is 40 points above the national average.

Plan on spending approximately 40 hours per week over 8-10 weeks studying for the bar exam. During the few weeks of bar prep, treat your studies like you would treat a new, important job.