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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Bar Examiners ADMISSION ON MOTION
Instructions for Completing Application for Admission Pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, Section 6 (Admission on Motion) Before completing this application, be aware of the following: a. Make sure you meet all the requirements pursuant to Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, Section 6 [click here for rules]. b. The Board will decline to waive the bar examination if it is not satisfied that you have been engaged in the practice or teaching of law to an extent and in a matter which fulfills the requirements of § 6.1.2. The Board requires proof that you have been actively engaged in the practice of law for five out of the past seven years immediately preceding the application. c. It is the practice of the Board to treat prior failure to pass the Massachusetts bar exam as creating a rebuttable presumption against waiver. d. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBLITY MUST BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS BEFORE APPLYING.

PART I Forms A and B and Related Documents
Form A: Petition for Admission to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: completed and signed by you and an attorney of any state, district, or territory of the United States. Applicant's Statement to the Board of Bar Examiners: completed and signed by you, including any necessary attachments, rider pages, etc.

Form B:

In addition to completing Forms A and B, you must include the following with those forms: 1. The application fee of $1,015.00, made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the form of a certified bank check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. THIS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. 2. Current (within 90 days) Certificate(s) of Admission and Good Standing from the highest judicial court of each state, district, territory or foreign country to which the applicant is admitted. 3. A letter from each state's, district's, territory's or foreign country's grievance or disciplinary entity indicating that there are no charges pending against you. 4. You shall submit three (3) letters of recommendation for admission addressed to the Board of Bar Examiners with your application and not under separate cover: a. Attorneys admitted in other states: The letters are to be from three members of the bar of the Commonwealth, or of the jurisdiction of prior admission, or of the bar of the state, district or territory in which you have last resided. b. Attorneys admitted in foreign countries: From three members of the bar of the foreign jurisdiction and from two members of the bar of the Commonwealth. 5. The recommendation letters should state the following: · The nature and extent of the author's acquaintance with you · The author's personal knowledge as to the length and continuity of your practice of law and any outside work · The author's belief as to your moral character and fitness to be admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

6. If possible, try to have one or more of the letters covering the points mentioned above be from members of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or from a judge of a court in the jurisdiction where you are admitted. 7. Questions regarding Forms A and B may be directed to the Board of Bar Examiners at (617) 482-4466. 8. MULTISTATE PROFESSIONAL REPSONSIBILITY EXAMINATION (MPRE) SCORE REPORT FORM: The MPRE is a separate examination administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) thrice yearly: March, August, and November. a. You must take and pass the MPRE prior to filing an application if you have not previously passed that examination in a jurisdiction to which you are admitted. A copy of your MPRE score report must be attached to this application. b. You may obtain a copy of your MPRE Score Report by contacting MPRE Department at 319-337-1304 (www.ncbex.org). c. If you have not taken the MPRE, contact the MPRE Department at 319-341-2500 (www.ncbex.org) for an application. You must achieve a scaled score of 85 or greater. ********************************************************************************** PART II NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS REQUEST FOR PREPARATION OF A CHARACTER REPORT (NCBE FORM) NCBE Form: The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Request for Preparation of Character Report (Standard-07 Version) OR Electronic Version: completed and signed by you, including any necessary attachments, rider pages, etc.

The NCBE provides our character and fitness service. You must download and complete, or complete on-line, the NCBE Standard-07 Application and file it with your Massachusetts Application for Admission on Motion. Complete an application for a Request for Preparation of a Character Report from the National Conference of Bar Examiners by choosing ONE of the following options. Complete the entire application. Option 1: Complete the application on-line by clicking on the following link and following the instructions. After completion and submission of the application you will be required to print a hard copy and sign the necessary forms, and submit it with your Massachusetts Application for Admission on Motion along with appropriate fees. http://www.ncbex.org/ea/ Option 2: Download and print a blank application by clicking on the following link and following the instructions. After printing and completion of the application, you will be required to sign the necessary

forms and submit it with your Massachusetts application for Admission on Motion with the appropriate fees. http://www.ncbex.org/fileadmin/mediafiles/downloads/Character_and_Fitness/Standard07.pdf
Questions regarding the NCBE Form are properly directed to NCBE at (608) 280-8550.

Filing Instructions: Submit documents listed in Parts I and II above with a bank check or money order in the amount of $1,015.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a bank check or money order (NCBE also permits payment by credit card) in the amount of $300.00 made payable to the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) to: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT CLERK'S OFFICE FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY John Adams Courthouse ­ Suite 1300 Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1707 Failure, in any way, to fully complete this application or attach supporting documents will result in your application being returned to you. CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION ON MOTION Before filing, please ensure that all places requiring a signature have been signed, and that you have fully answered each question. Your application materials must include the following: ____ ____ ____ Form A: Petition for Admission to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Form B: Applicant's Statement to the Board of Bar Examiners A copy (official or unofficial) of your MPRE score report (MPRE Form) showing a scaled score of 85 or greater or a passing score in a jurisdiction to which you are admitted. Merely requesting that the testing company forward your score to Massachusetts is not sufficient; you must attach a copy of your score report. The National Conference of Bar Examiners Request for Preparation of a Character Report (NCBE Form) The fees: · $1,015.00 fee made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the form of a bank check or money order ONLY. · $300.00 fee made payable to the National Conference of Bar Examiners in the form of a bank check or money order. NCBE also permits payment by credit card. Current (within 90 days) Certificate(s) of Admission and Good Standing from the highest judicial court of each state, district, territory or foreign country to which you are admitted. A letter from each state's, district's, territory's or foreign country's grievance or disciplinary entity indicating that there are no charges pending against you. Three letters of recommendation (Five letters for attorneys from foreign countries, see 4(b) under Part I): These letters are a separate requirement from the Petition for Admission (Form A), which calls for the signature of a recommending attorney.

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FILING: You must file your application at the following: Supreme Judicial Court Clerk's Office for Suffolk County John Adams Courthouse ­ Suite 1300 Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1707

Important Information for Applicants Applying for Admission Pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, Section 6 (Admission on Motion)

Process of Admission on Motion: Admission on motion takes approximately four to six (4-6) months. NCBE performs a thorough background investigation, which takes time. To expedite your application, any references provided by you on the NCBE Form should be advised that the sooner they respond, the sooner your investigation will be completed. Once the NCBE report is received, the Board of Bar Examiners will review your application for admission on motion and said report. If the Board finds your moral character, acquirements and qualifications to be sufficient, your name will be sent to the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, as well as each county clerk throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be posted for a period of not less than 10 days. You will receive written notification that your name has been posted, and, if no objection is made, at the closing of the ten days, you will be found qualified for admission by the Board of Bar Examiners. You should expect admission materials within thirty (30) days after the posting from the Supreme Judicial Court Clerk's Office for Suffolk County (617) 557-1175. Admission Questions: Once you have been found qualified for admission by the Board of Bar Examiners, any questions regarding your admission are properly directed to the Clerk's Office at the above-listed number.

CIVIL NO.

SUFFOLK, SS.

IN THE MATTER OF

........................................................................................................ Type or Legibly Print Name

PETITION FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Pursuant to Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, Section 6 (Admission on Motion)

MOTION APPLICATION
(Effective July 1, 2009)

Petition Filed__________________________________ (Court Use Only)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Suffolk, SS. Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County
FORM A PETITION FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Pursuant to Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, §6

I, ___________________________________________________________, hereby apply for admission
TYPE OR PRINT FULL NAME

the bar of the Commonwealth. I represent that I am of good moral character and over the age of eighteen years, having been born on ________________________________. I further represent that I was duly admitted as an attorney of the highest judicial court of the State of _______________________on the ___________________day of __________________, ___________________, and that I have engaged in
(day) (month) (year)

in the actual practice or teaching of law in _____________________________________________________________________________
(state location and nature of practice/teaching)

_____________________________________________________________________________ from_____________________________to_________________________.* (Attach rider page if necessary)
Signed:_________________________________________ Applicant's Signature Address:________________________________________ _______________________________________ (Include City, State, and Zip Code) Date:_________________ RECOMMENDATION OF A MEMBER OF THE BAR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
OR OF ANY STATE, DISTRICT OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES (Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, subsection 1.2) I, _______________________________________________________________________, an attorney of the bar of
Type or Print Full Name

__________________________________________, respectfully recommend that the foregoing petition be granted, and certify that the petitioner is of good moral character. Attorney's Signature_____________________________________________________________________ Business Address:_______________________________________________________________________ Telephone #:_____________________________________ Attorney's State Registration Number:_________________ Date:____________________

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Suffolk, SS. Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County APPLICANT'S STATEMENT TO THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS FORM B In the matter of ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT FOR ADMISSION AS AN ATTORNEY AT LAW (Pursuant to Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01, §6)

1. Please type or print LEGIBLY using BLACK INK ONLY: (a) Full Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ First Middle Name or Initial Last (b) Home Address:______________________________________________________________ City__________State__________Zip__________TelephoneNumber____________________ (c) Present Occupation and Business Address:_________________________________________
(Present Occupation)

Name of Company/Firm (do not abbreviate)________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________ City____________State________Zip Code__________Telephone Number_______________ (d) Place of Birth _________________________ Date of Birth___________________________
City and State MM/DD/YY

AGE:________________

SEX:_____________

(e) Social Security Number:________________________________________________________ (Do not circle answers; your answer should be printed/typed in the space provided.) (f) Have you ever been known by another name or surname (if yes, please state names, places and dates): _____________________ Yes or No ___________________________________________________________________________ (g) Are you: i) ii)
iii)

a citizen of the United States? ______________
Yes or No

a resident alien who intends to become a citizen? __________
Yes or No

or other______________________Please explain:_________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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FORM B (continued)

(h) If you have ever been a member of the Armed Services, state the type of discharge, the circumstances surrounding your release, whether ever disciplined, and the details thereof, where the record can be obtained, your service number and rank, and the branch and dates of actual service. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. State every residence you have had during the last ten years or since admission to the bar, whichever is longer (attach rider page, if necessary). City and State ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ Street Name/Number _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ Zip Code ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
From (mo. & yr.) To (mo. & yr.)

________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

3. State all colleges and universities attended and indicate information requested below: (a) College or university other than law study: ________________________________________ Name Location ________________________________________ Name Location ________________________________________ Name Location ___________ Degree ___________ Degree ___________ Degree From_____ To_____

From_____

To_____

From_____

To_____

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FORM B (continued) (b) Law study: Law school:__________________________________________________________ (Name) (Location)

Dates of attendance:

From___________________ To_____________________

Degree(s) (if any)______________________________________________________ If applicable, provide additional law schools attended here: Law school:___________________________________________________________ (Name) (Location) Dates of attendance: From___________________ To_____________________

Degree(s) (if any) ______________________________________________________

4. Were you ever reprimanded, sanctioned, or disciplined in or suspended or expelled from college, university, or law school? _______________ If yes, state the facts fully. Yes or No ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. State every application made by you and every examination taken by you for admission to the bar. (This should include applications for reinstatement and any applications subsequently withdrawn) State as to each application the date, the name and address of the authority to whom it was addressed and the disposition made, with the reasons therefor; state as to each examination the date and whether successful or unsuccessful. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. Name all jurisdictions and courts in which you have been admitted to practice law. Give the dates of admission to practice (attach additional sheets if necessary). Jurisdiction(s) _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ Court(s) _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ (4) Date(s) of Admission _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

FORM B (continued) 7. Have you been entitled to practice in each of the locations specified under question 6 and before each court continuously from the date you first became entitled until the date hereof ? (Note: In some jurisdictions, "inactive status" prevents an applicant from practicing law in that jurisdiction.) __________________ Yes or No If not, state the dates during which you have not been so entitled, the nature of the disqualification(s), the facts, and attach a copy (or copies) of the record(s) thereof. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8.(a) Have you ever been disbarred, suspended, reprimanded, censured, admonished or otherwise disciplined or disqualified as an attorney, or as a member of any other profession, or as a holder of any public office? _________________ Yes or No If yes, state the dates, the details and attach a copy of the record thereof. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ (b) Have any charges or complaints been made concerning your conduct as an attorney, or as a member of any profession, or as a holder of any public office?_______________ Yes or No If yes, state the dates, the details and attach a copy of the record thereof. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 9. Have you ever held any judicial office? ______________ If yes, state where, when, offices held, and, if terminated, reasons therefor. Yes or No ________________________________________________________________________ Give the name and location of each bar association of which you are or have been a member. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ (5)

10.

FORM B (continued) 11. With respect to your legal career, please state all of your employment (including temporary or part time employment in the last ten years) beginning with your most recent employment. Include military service if in a legal capacity and self-employment.
Month and year of beginning and ending employment period: FROM_________ TO__________

(a)

Name of employer or firm (individual, partnership, or corporation)________________________________
DO NOT ABBREVIATE

______________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Code Country Provide a complete description of your work, including whether it was full time, part time, or otherwise and whether you were a principal, partner, associate, sole practitioner, or otherwise employed. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Present address of above employer (if self-employed, or if firm now defunct, give name and address of an associate or reference who can verify). ______________________________________________________________________________________ Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ (b)
Month and year of beginning and ending employment period: FROM_________ TO__________

Name of employer or firm (individual, partnership, or corporation)________________________________
DO NOT ABBREVIATE

______________________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Code Country Provide a complete description of your work, including whether it was full time, part time, or otherwise and whether you were a principal, partner, associate, sole practitioner, or otherwise employed. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Present address of above employer (if self-employed, or if firm now defunct, give name and address of an associate or reference who can verify). ______________________________________________________________________________________ Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ (6)

FORM B (continued) (LEGAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, continued ­ if applicable) (c)
Month and year of beginning and ending employment period: FROM_________ TO__________

Name of employer or firm (individual, partnership, or corporation)________________________________
DO NOT ABBREVIATE

______________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Code Country Provide a complete description of your work, including whether it was full time, part time, or otherwise and whether you were a principal, partner, associate, sole practitioner, or otherwise employed. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Present address of above employer (if self-employed, or if firm now defunct, give name and address of an associate or reference who can verify). ______________________________________________________________________________________ Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ (d)
Month and year of beginning and ending employment period: FROM_________ TO__________

Name of employer or firm (individual, partnership, or corporation)________________________________
DO NOT ABBREVIATE

______________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Code Country Provide a complete description of your work, including whether it was full time, part time, or otherwise and whether you were a principal, partner, associate, sole practitioner, or otherwise employed. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Present address of above employer (if self-employed, or if firm now defunct, give name and address of an associate or reference who can verify). ______________________________________________________________________________________ Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you need to attach rider pages for additional employment, please do so in the above-shown format.

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FORM B (continued) 12. List any other employment you have held within the last ten years, or since admission to the bar, whichever period of time is longer, that is not included in Question 11. Include temporary or part time work, especially legal clerkships. (If you had a professional or business career before completing law study, include it also.)

Month & Year of Beginning and Ending Period of Employment:_______________________________________

Name, Address of Employer & Nature of Business:_____________________________________________
DO NOT ABBREVIATE _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Present Name & Address of Employer (if different):____________________________________________ Position held and description of work:_______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Immediate Supervisor & Present Address:____________________________________________________ Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________________
Month & Year of Beginning and Ending Period of Employment:____________________________________

Name, Address of Employer & Nature of Business:_____________________________________________
DO NOT ABBREVIATE _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Present Name & Address of Employer (if different):____________________________________________ Position held and description of work:_______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Immediate Supervisor & Present Address:___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________________
Month & Year of Beginning and Ending Period of Employment:____________________________________

Name, Address of Employer & Nature of Business:_____________________________________________
DO NOT ABBREVIATE _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Present Name & Address of Employer (if different):____________________________________________ Position held and description of work:_______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Immediate Supervisor & Present Address:____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Reason for Leaving:______________________________________________________________________
(Attach rider pages, if necessary, in the above-shown format)

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FORM B (continued) 13.(a) Have you ever held a license, other than as an attorney at law, the procurement of which required proof of good character (e.g., certified public accountant, patent attorney, real estate broker, etc.)? ______________________ Yes or No If yes, as to each license, state the date it was granted, and the name and address of issuing authority. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ (b) State every other application made and examination taken by you for a license granted by a state or for an official position, the procurement of which required proof of good character, EXCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR. As to each application, state the date, the name and the disposition made with the reasons therefor; as to each examination, state the date and whether successful or unsuccessful. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ (c) If any such license has been suspended or revoked, give the date of the revocation or suspension, reasons for the action taken, and the name and address of the authority in possession of the record(s) thereof. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 14. Have any complaints been made against you with any licensing authority? If so, state the dates, the details, and the results thereof, and identify the authority possessing the record(s) thereof. __________________ Yes or No ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 15. Has any surety on any bond on which you were the obligor been required to pay any money on your behalf? __________ If yes, state the facts fully. Yes or No _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ (9)

FORM B (continued) 16. Are there any unsatisfied judgments or court orders of continuing effect against you? _________________________ Yes or No If yes, state the facts fully, giving names and addresses of creditors, amounts, dates and the nature of debts, judgments or court orders, and the reason for nonpayment of unsatisfied judgments or any noncompliance with court orders.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________ 17. (a) Have you ever been charged with or been the subject of any investigation for a felony or misdemeanor other than a minor traffic charge? ______________ If yes, state the dates, courts, details and results (additional space below). Yes or No __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever been a party on either side in a civil action or proceeding involving a claim of fraud, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, professional malpractice or other wrongful conduct? ___________________ Yes or No Have you ever been adjudged bankrupt or insolvent? _________________ Yes or No
GIVE FULL DETAILS for affirmative responses to Questions 16(a), (b) and (c) including dates, exact name and location of court, if any, case numbers, references to the court records, if any, the facts, the disposition of the matter; if no court records are available, give to the best of your ability the names and addresses of all persons involved, including counsel.

(b)

(c)

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

(Attach rider pages if necessary)
CERTIFICATE

I, the applicant, by making this application for admission without examination, hereby incorporate by reference the answers given in the accompanying National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Request for Preparation of Character Report and state that said answers are complete and accurate and that I have not altered the wording of any question. Attached to this application are: All supporting documents as outlined in instructions, The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Request for Preparation of Character Report and a bank check or money order in the amount of $1,015.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a bank check or money in the amount of $300.00 payable to the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE also permits payment by credit card). Dated this _________________________________day of ___________________, _____________ Applicant's Signature:______________________________________________________________
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