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Rule 15 Admission to the Bar Upon motion made in open court by an active member of the State Bar of Michigan, the court may enter an order admitting such applicant to the bar of this state.
The Character and Fitness application can vary by jurisdiction, but you will typically be asked to disclose: Criminal and civil violations, including everything from convictions, traffic tickets that led to fines, or drivers' license suspension. Academic details including attendance records.
The mission of the State Bar is to aid in promoting improvements in the administration of justice and advancements in jurisprudence, improving relations between the legal profession and the public, and promoting the interests of the legal profession in this state. A Board of Commissioners governs the State Bar.
The Michigan Bar Exam is a 2-day exam. Day 1 consists of two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions in the AM and 6 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam questions in the PM. Day 2 is the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), a 200-question, multiple-choice exam (100 questions in the AM, then 100 questions in the PM).
Peter Cunningham is the executive director of the State Bar of Michigan.
An applicant need not have graduated from law school in order to take the MPRE and the MPRE may be taken an unlimited number of times. An applicant for admission must obtain a satisfactory score on the Michigan bar examination, or be eligible for admission without examination.
There is no bar reciprocity in California, though the state does offer a modified bar exam to those who have actively practiced law for at least four years immediately preceding their bar application.
(15) An applicant has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he or she has the current good moral character and general fitness to warrant admission to the bar.
Michigan Bar Exam Scoring and Grading Michigan's minimum passing score is 268. Since the UBE is divided into 2 equally weighted sections — writing (MPT/MEE) and the MBE — you should aim for a 134 on each section. However, you do not need to score 268 on each section to pass the Michigan Bar Exam.