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of the Supreme Court of Delaware |
The results from the July 2008 Bar Examination will be released on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. The results are expected to be posted “here” by noon. Initially, the results will be posted by applicant number only. The list of successful applicant names will be added to the website as quickly as possible within a 24 hour period. All applicants will receive a letter in the mail confirming the results. The mailing will include scores for unsuccessful applicants and information regarding admission for successful applicants. Please wait to receive your mailing before calling the office with questions regarding your results.
Delaware does not administer a February exam. Delaware does not have reciprocity with any other state. Admission is by examination only, including the MBE.
The 2009 application is currently being revised and will be available shortly. The application to take the 2008 Delaware Bar Examination is available for review in two data formats:
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This application must be completed by all applicants applying for the Delaware Bar regardless of if you have applied previously. There is not a separate application for retakers.
Included with the Application are the following documents. These documents are also available separately below (in PDF* format):
- Form A: Request for Certification of Employment
- Form B: Request for Reference Letter
- Board Rules
- Supreme Court Rules
- Cover memo explaining filing requirements
- Bar Examination Information Sheet
- Clerkship Checklist
- Reference Letter Chart
- Application for Special Accommodations
For an additional $100 fee, the Board will be offering the use of ExamSoft to type your answers to the essay portions of the Bar Examination on your own personal laptop. Please click here for further information about the use of ExamSoft. If you would like to register, please visit http://www.examsoft.com/debar.
The Delaware Bar Examination will consist of the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), two Multistate Performance Tests (MPT) and eight essay questions on such subjects as listed in Board Rule 12. In addition the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is required (see Board Rule 8 for time restriction). For more information on these tests, please refer to the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
In order to be admitted to practice in Delaware, all persons who pass the 2008 Delaware Bar Examination will be required to attend the two-day mandatory Pre-Admission Conference. The conference will be held at Widener University School of Law on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14, 2008. Please plan accordingly -- attendance at the two-day program is mandatory.
Preceptor Information including what to do if you can't find a Preceptor.
Preceptor Duties and Clerkship Requirements Memorandum (April 5, 2006)
Law Clerk Schedule
The following information is also available:
Rule 55 Applications:
- Application for Admission to Practice Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 55 and BR- 42 (Admitted in another jurisdiction)
- Application for Admission to Practice Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 55 and BR-45 (Law school graduate)
- Application for Limited Admission under Supreme Court Rule 55 and Board of Bar Examiners Rule 42 (For non-compensated attorneys only)
Board of Bar Examiners of the Supreme Court of Delaware
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street, 11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3545
(302) 577-7038 * FAX (302) 577-7037