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Member seating applications are open to members, if room permits, after the deadline closes for all other bar exam applicants. This is designed specifically for members who have not taken a bar exam and were admitted via Diploma Privilege in 2020. Or did not take the UBE exam and need a transferable score for acceptance into another jurisdiction. Seating is limited and demand could exceed availability.
Filing Deadlines
The deadline for Member Seating applications is set after the deadline closes for all other bar exam applicants. The current deadline for the ___ exam is ____.
Application Fees
The admission application fee for Member Seating applicants is $750. Application fees must accompany the completed application forms.
** For further questions, see RFA 4.10.
Bar Exam Seating for Current OSB Members
Oregon State Bar members interested in obtaining a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) score are eligible to apply for the February exam. The goal is to help members access job markets outside Oregon, or expand into a multi-jurisdictional practice. Important notes:
Limited Seating
The maximum seating for OSB members is 23. Applications received after we’ve reached that capacity will be rejected. The deadline to apply is December 30, 2022 and the application fee is $750.
National Conference for Bar Examiners (NCBE)
All scores will be reported to the NCBE, which maintains official UBE scores. Those with a score of 260 or higher will be eligible for admission in at least some UBE states. Those with a score of 270 (Oregon’s passing score) will be eligible to apply for membership in approximately 36 jurisdictions without taking a bar exam.
Application Process
Interested members need only complete a two-page application, upload it into a designated SmartSheet, and pay the application fee.
No Impact on Current OSB Membership Status
Exam results will have no effect on current OSB membership. Scores for any members already admitted to the OSB will not be reported to the Oregon Supreme Court or the Oregon State Bar. The names of all applicants who obtain a score of 270 or higher will be published with the other members of the February cohort who passed the exam. No other public reference will be made to any member’s exam performance.
Covid-19 Protocols
The exam will be conducted with a plan similar to past COVID exams, which were developed with guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. Masks will be required at all times while the exam is in session and at any time an applicant is inside a building where testing is taking place. If the COVID-19 virus is at levels requiring greater precautions, the Board may require applicants to provide a negative COVID-19 test from an approved COVID-19 test.
Withdrawals
Applicants who submit withdrawals at least one week prior to the first day of the exam will be refunded one-half of the application fee.