QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS
3.05 Qualifications of Applicants
Prior to taking the examination the applicant must show that the applicant will be
at least 18 years of age at the time of admission to the practice of law and meet
the requirements of either section (1), (2) or (3):
(1) The applicant is a graduate of a law school approved by the American
Bar Association, earning a Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
degree.
(2) The applicant is a graduate of a law school in the United States, earning
a Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree, and
(a) Has been admitted to practice before the highest tribunal of
another state, the District of Columbia, or federal territory, where
the requirements for admission are substantially equivalent to
those of this state; and
(b) Has been actively, substantially and continuously engaged in the
practice of law for at least three of the five years immediately
preceding the taking of the examination.
(3) The applicant is a graduate of a law school in a foreign jurisdiction, as
defined in ORS 9.242(2). In such case, the applicant shall have the
burden of proving:
(a) That the requirements for admission to practice are substantially
equivalent to those of this state;
(b) That the applicant is currently admitted to practice law in a
foreign jurisdiction where the Common Law of England exists as a
basis of its jurisprudence; and
(c) That the applicant is a graduate of a law school equivalent to a
law school approved by the American Bar Association. The Board
shall evaluate whether the applicant’s law school meets this
above requirement. To assist in this determination, the Board may
require that the applicant’s law school education be evaluated
by a commercial evaluator of the Board’s choosing at the
applicant’s expense.
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(4) An applicant may be allowed to sit for the examination prior to earning
a Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree if the applicant:
(a) is currently enrolled in a law school approved by the American Bar
Association;
(b) is expected to earn a Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of Law (LL.B)
degree within 120 days of sitting for the examination;
(c) has satisfied all graduation requirements to earn a Juris Doctor
degree or Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree except law school
coursework that can be completed during the applicant’s post
examination final semester (or quarter);
(d) will not be actively engaged in more than two semester hours (or
quarter hour equivalent) of law school course work other than bar
examination preparation courses during the month prior to the
examination and the month the examination is held; and
(e) has submitted timely a properly signed Affidavit for Examination on
the form provided by the Oregon State Bar, certifying that the
applicant is academically prepared to take the examination.
(5) No applicant shall be recommended to practice law until an
applicant has earned a Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
degree and submitted Certificate of Graduation. If an applicant
qualifying under Rule 3.05(4) to take the examination does not
complete degree requirements within 120 days of sitting for the
examination and has not filed an Affidavit for Waiver of the 120 Days
Requirement, all parts of the examination, including the applicant’s
scores, shall be void and the applicant’s examination scores shall not
be disclosed for any purpose.
(6) Rule 3.05(4) shall be effective for examinations beginning February,
2016 and thereafter.
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RFA 3.05 - Affidavit A
Oregon State Bar – Admissions Department
Affidavit for Examination
______________________________________________ _______________________
Last Name First Name Middle Name Month/Year of Exam
______________________________________________
Law School
______________________________________________
Law School Address
Pursuant to Rule 3.05(4), Rules of Admission, I certify that my law school is accredited by
the American Bar Association and that I meet the following examination requirements:
1. I am currently enrolled as a student in good standing;
2. I expect to earn a Juris Doctor Degree or Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree within
120 days of sitting for the examination;
3. I will satisfy all graduation requirements to earn a Juris Doctor degree or
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree except law school course work that can be
completed during my post examination final semester (or quarter);
4. I will not be actively engaged in more than two semester hours (or quarter
hour equivalent) of law school course work other than bar examination
preparation courses during the month prior to the examination and the month
the examination is held; and
5. I have been determined by my law school to be academically prepared to
take the examination.
NOTE: If after you file this form you no longer meet the above stated requirements, you
must within 10 days of the date you no longer qualify submit written notification to the
Oregon State Bar – Admissions Department and your law school.
_______________________________
Signature of Applicant
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the _____ day of __________, Year__________.
___________________________ __________________
Notary Public Name Commission Expires
______________________________________ ______________________________
Name and Title of Dean or Designee Signature of Dean or Designee
RFA 3.05 - Affidavit B
Oregon State Bar – Admissions Department
Affidavit for Waiver of the 120 Day Requirement
______________________________________________ _______________________
Last Name First Name Middle Name Month/Year of Exam
______________________________________________
Law School
______________________________________________
Law School Address
Pursuant to Rule 3.05(4), Rules of Admission, I certify that my law school is accredited
by the American Bar Association and that I am unable to earn a Juris Doctor
Degree or Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) degree within 120 days of sitting for the
examination due to the following extraordinary circumstances:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Attach supporting documents, e.g., evidence of major illness, family emergency,
etc., to support waiver request.
______________________________ __________________
Signature of Applicant Date
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the _____ day of __________, Year_________.
____________________________ ___________________
Notary Public Name Commission Expires
Waiver: ____ Granted Juris Doctor Degree or Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) degree
must be earned within _____ (no more than 120) days of
the date of this Waiver.
____ Denied
______________________________________ ______________________________
Name and Title of Dean or Designee Signature of Dean or Designee!
