Application kits are available by sending a request and $25.00 to:

Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners
P.O. Box 231935
16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Tigard, OR
97281-1935

See our Application Kit Request, page for a request form and information.

The filing deadline is March 31, 2008.

Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners
P.O. Box 231935
16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Tigard, OR
97281-1935

Application Fee: $525. Of this amount, a non-refundable portion of $25 shall be due at the time a person requests an application kit. Remainder of Application Fee due at time of filing application. ($500 is to accompany application after having pre-paid the required $25.)

$225 - For first-time applicant admitted in another jurisdiction and $175 for applicants admitted in another jurisdiction who reapply within one year and have previously paid $225 within that year.

$200 - Payable by each applicant who files application after the filing deadline. See Rule 4.05.

$200 additional filing fee due at time of filing application. See Rule 4.10 (3). Note: No late applications will be accepted after May 31. The late applications and all fees must be received by the office of the Board of Bar Examiners on or before May 31 in order to be considered by the Board. (See Rule 4.05, No Exceptions Will Be Made, Regardless Of Cause.)

July 29, 2008
— Nine Essay Questions and One Multistate Performance Test Question (MPT)

July 30, 2008
— Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)— 200 Multiple-Choice Questions

Holiday Inn - Portland Airport
Columbia Conference Center
8439 N. E. Columbia Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97220-1382

Telephone: (503) 256-5000
Fax No.: (503) 256-5631

Online reservations available here
Please note: Enter OSB in "Group Booking Code" box.

Hotel online brochure

Your attention is drawn to Rule 7.05 regarding the Professional Responsibility Examination. (MPRE). Each applicant must pass the Professional Responsibility Examination as well as the Bar Exam prior to admission. The Oregon Bar Exam and the MPRE must be passed within 24 months of each other. Applicants must receive a scaled score of 85 or more to pass the MPRE.

Rule 6.15 Applicant must be recommended by a majority of the Board of Bar Examiners. Subject to review by the Supreme Court, an applicant may not be admitted to the practice of law in Oregon unless at least a majority of the total membership of the Board of Bar Examiners considers the applicant to be qualified as to the requisite character, learning and ability.

Office of the Board of Bar Examiners
P.O. Box 231935
16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Tigard, OR
97281-1935

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.- Monday through Friday. For your convenience, we suggest that you call before traveling to the Oregon State Bar Center as, at times, the office is closed.

Telephone: (503) 620-0222, Exts. 310, 311, or 316
Oregon Toll Free In-State: 1-800-452-8260, Exts. 310, 311 or 316