1. Applicants who have taken the UBE in another United States jurisdiction may be admitted to the practice of law in Oregon without having to take and pass the bar examination in Oregon, subject to the following requirements:
   1. The applicant must have earned a passing scaled score, as set by the Court upon the recommendation of the Board;
   2. The applicant must have earned the passing scaled score on an exam taken no earlier than July 2017;
   3. The applicant must either:
      1. Have earned the passing scaled score on an exam taken no more than 36 months prior to the date of application for admission in Oregon under this rule; or
      2. Demonstrate that the applicant has been lawfully engaged in the active practice of law for at least two of the three years immediately preceding the date of application; and
   4. The applicant must meet all other requirements of Rules 19.05, 19.15 and all other applicable rules for admission.

RFA 19.10 – Admission by Non-UBE Remote Bar Exam Score Earned in Another Jurisdiction

According to Oregon State Bar Rules for Admission 19.05:

1. Applicants who have taken a qualifying remote bar exam in another United States jurisdiction may be admitted to the practice of law in Oregon without having to take and pass the bar examination in Oregon, subject to the following requirements:
   1. The applicant must have earned a passing scaled score, as set by the Court upon the recommendation of the Board;
   2. The applicant must either:
      1. Have earned the passing scaled score on an exam taken no more than 36 months prior to the date of application for admission in Oregon under this rule; or
      2. Demonstrate that the applicant has been lawfully engaged in the active practice of law for at least two of the three years immediately preceding the date of application; and
   3. The applicant must meet all other requirements of Rules 19.10, 19.15 and all other applicable rules for admission.
2. For the purposes of these rules, a "qualifying remote bar exam" means a non-UBE bar exam provided by the NCBE that was remotely administered no earlier than October 4, 2020 by Oregon pursuant to Rule 5.05 and by another United States jurisdiction that is:
   1. Subject to an agreement or memorandum of understanding, entered into by the Board with any other United States jurisdiction, recognizing the reciprocal transferability of the exam scores; and
   2. Has been administered in accordance with the terms of the agreement or memorandum of understanding referenced in subsection (a).

RFA 19.15 – Additional Requirements for Admission by Out-of-State Bar Exam Score

According to Oregon State Bar Rules for Admission 19.15:

1. Applicants for admission under Rule 19.05 and 19.10 shall:
   1. Present satisfactory proof of graduation from an ABA approved law school with either a
      1. Juris Doctor (J.D.) or (ii) Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree; or satisfaction of the requirements of Rule 3.05(2) or (3);
   2. Transfer their bar exam score to Oregon by either (i) requesting an official UBE transcript through the NCBE or (ii) an official transcript for a qualifying remote bar exam through the jurisdiction that administered the exam;
   3. Possess the good moral character and fitness required of applicants for admission to practice law in Oregon;
   4. Take and pass the MPRE prescribed in Rule 7.05;
   5. File an application as prescribed in Rule 4.15; and
   6. Pay such application fees as may be established by the Board and the Court for applicants under this rule.
2. The character and fitness of applicants under this rule shall be reviewed under the procedures set forth in ORS 9.220 and Rules 6.05, 6.10, 6.15, and 9.05 to 9.60.
3. As part of completing the 15 hours of accredited CLE activity required by MCLE Rule 3.3(b) to be completed in the first reporting period after admission as an active member, every applicant admitted under this rule shall complete and certify that, of the 15 required hours, 1 hour of the 2 credit hours in ethics is devoted to Oregon ethics and professionalism, and 4 hours of the 10 credit hours in practical skills is devoted to Oregon practice and procedure, as regulated and approved by the Board.

Instructions for Filing an Application For Out-of-State Bar Examination Score Transfer Admission

These instructions and forms are designed for those who wish to apply for Out-Of-State Bar Examination Score Transfer admission under RFA 19.05 or RFA 19.10:

1. PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING.
2. Please read RFA 19.05, RFA 19.10 and RFA 19.15 before applying to ensure you meet the requirements of the rules, including (but not limited to):
   1. RFA 19.05 Requirements
      1. Taken the UBE in another United States jurisdiction,
      2. Earned a passing scaled score, as set by the Court upon the recommendation of the Board on an exam taken no earlier than July 2017,
      3. Either:
         1. Earned the passing scaled score on an exam taken no more than 36 months prior to the date of application for admission in Oregon under this rule; or
         2. Demonstrated that the applicant has been lawfully engaged in the active practice of law for at least two of the three years immediately preceding the date of application; and
      4. Meets all other requirements of Rules 19.05, 19.15 and all other applicable rules for admission.
   2. RFA 19.10 Requirements
      1. Taken a “qualifying remote bar exam” in another United States jurisdiction;
         1. A qualifying remote bar exam is a non-UBE bar exam provided by the NCBE that was remotely administered no earlier than October 4, 2020 by Oregon pursuant to Rule 5.05 and by another United States jurisdiction that is:
            1. Subject to an agreement or memorandum of understanding, entered into by the Board with any other United States jurisdiction, recognizing the reciprocal transferability of the exam scores; and
            2. Has been administered in accordance with the terms of the agreement or memorandum of understanding referenced in subsection (i).
      2. Earned a passing scaled score, as set by the Court upon the recommendation of the Board;
      3. Either:
         1. Earned the passing scaled score on an exam taken no more than 36 months prior to the date of application for admission in Oregon under this rule; or
         2. Demonstrated that the applicant has been lawfully engaged in the active practice of law for at least two of the three years immediately preceding the date of application; and
      4. Meets all other requirements of Rules 19.10, 19.15 and all other applicable rules for admission.
   3. RFA 19.15 Requirements
      1. Presented satisfactory proof of graduation from an ABA approved law school with either a:
         1. Juris Doctor (J.D.) or
         2. Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree; or satisfaction of the requirements of Rule 3.05(2) or (3);
      2. Transfered their bar exam score to Oregon by either
         1. equesting an official UBE transcript through the NCBE or
         2. an official transcript for a qualifying remote bar exam through the jurisdiction that administered the exam;
      3. Possessed the good moral character and fitness required of applicants for admission to practice law in Oregon;
      4. Taken and passed the MPRE prescribed in Rule 7.05;
      5. Filed an application as prescribed in Rule 4.15;
      6. Paid such application fees as may be established by the Board and the Court for applicants under this rule;
      7. Completed character and fitness review procedures; and
      8. Completed 15 hours of accredited CLE activity required by MCLE Rule 3.3(b) - to be completed in the first reporting period after admission as an active member, every applicant admitted under this rule shall complete and certify that, of the 15 required hours, 1 hour of the 2 credit hours in ethics is devoted to Oregon ethics and professionalism, and 4 hours of the 10 credit hours in practical skills is devote

Filing Deadlines

There is no filing deadline for Out-Of-State Bar Examination Score Transfer applicants, but please be aware that at certain times of the year (specifically around the bar exam deadlines) there may be a slight delay in processing of the application.

Application Fees

The alternative admission application fee for applicants seeking admission under RFA 19.05 (Admission by Out-of-State Bar Examination Score) is $1,350. Application fees must accompany the completed application forms.

** For further questions, see RFA 4.10.

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