If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Office of Bar Admissions at 614.387. If you are a law student or attorney applicant, you must register with the State Bar in the Applicant Portal.Completion of Ohio State's ABA (link is external)-approved Juris Doctor (link is external) (J. 26, 2022, all applications for admission to the practice of law in Ohio must be filed using the Bar Admissions Portal. In addition to completing the UToledo ABA-accredited Juris Doctor (J. Head to the California State Bar website to download Form F. Please allow the office sufficient time to fill out the form. Applicants for bar admission must demonstrate good moral character in order to practice law in the United States. Application for admission on motion is a two step process. The first step is to complete and have approved a Preliminary Questionnaire for admission on motion. For the most up-to-date information on rules, statutes, and policy statements, visit the Board of Law Examiner's website.