为了当律师, you must become admitted to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you plan to work. Each state's highest court sets the requirements 对入学 to practice law. Requirements and 应用程序 deadlines vary from state to state. So, we encourage you to check the information for the state(s) in which you are interested as soon as possible.

Admission to Practice Law in 科罗拉多州

For the most complete and up-to-date information about admission requirements and the 应用程序 process, 参观 科罗拉多州最高法院网站. You should review all the information on that site, particularly the information about character and fitness. The below checklist is provided for your convenience only.

To obtain a license to practice law in 科罗拉多州, you must:

  • 完成你的 毕业要求.
  • 取 Practicing with Professionalism Course offered by the 科罗拉多州 Bar Association.
  • 通过 Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) 量表得分至少85分.
  • 通过科罗拉多州的 律师资格统一考试 (UBE) with a scaled score of at least 276.
  • 满足 性格及体能要求 set forth by the 科罗拉多州 Office of Attorney 招生.
  • 提交完整的 应用程序 对入学. We recommend you begin your 应用程序 no later than January 1 for the July exam, and no later than September 1 for the February exam. Extensive personal histories and official records need to be compiled in order to complete the 应用程序; this information can take weeks to months to gather. A few notes on the 应用程序 process:
    • 当你申请酒吧入学时, the Office of Attorney 招生 will request a certificate of graduation and a copy of your 法学院申请. The Law School will complete this on your behalf if 你授权博彩平台推荐这样做.
      • 提供您的授权, if you are a current student or still have access to your CU IdentiKey and password, 提交这个 授权形式 去法学院. (If you have trouble accessing the form, first sign out of any google accounts you are signed into, 然后重新点击链接, then enter your IdentiKey user name and password.)
      • If you are a graduate without access to a CU IdentiKey and password you can either email 这种形式 to lawreg@科罗拉多州.edu 来自你的@科罗拉多州.edu email address or turn in a hard copy to the FORMS box outside the Registrar's office.
    • You do NOT need to separately submit a Certificate of Law School Graduation to the Registrar's office. They will send these items 直接 to the Office of Attorney 招生 once all grades are finalized.
    • If you need your 应用程序 notarized, several Law School 工作人员 是公证人.
    • You will need fingerprints taken within 30 days prior to submitting your 应用程序. 点击 在这里 了解更多信息.
    • You will need to request an official copy of your driving record (possibly from more than one state).

Admission to Practice Law in Other States

Each state maintains its own rules and regulations regarding the licensing of attorneys and has its own bar examination. 美国律师协会提供 Comprehensive Guide to 酒吧入学 Requirements, which contains a synopsis of each state’s bar admission requirements and relevant dates. We encourage you to look into these requirements and dates as soon as possible during your third year, as some of the requirements can take some time to complete (e.g.(无偿服务时间). 

BarExamDirectory.com is a free website that contains the bar exam information for all U.S. jurisdictions and presents it in any easy-to-use format to help you quickly and easily navigate the bar exam 应用程序 process. 本网站包含截止日期, 科目测试, 考试的格式, 得分, 联系信息, 互惠, 和更多的. 然而, you should always refer to the state’s office of attorney admissions website as the information can change at any time.

请电子邮件 lawreg@科罗拉多州.edu if you need specific paperwork filled out or your 应用程序 forwarded to a state other than 科罗拉多州. 如果你需要成绩单, You can find more information about how to order an official transcript 在这里: http://www.Colorado.edu/registrar/students/transcripts. Please include in your email any relevant due dates for these materials. 学生 and alumni who need information such as LSAT scores or their 法学院申请 should contact LSAC 直接. 再一次。, we will certify your graduation only after grades are final and you have completed all 毕业要求.