District of Columbia: lawyer (attorney admission) pathway
Scope
- Degree recognition
Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.
- Program approval or accreditation
Applicants need a JD or LL.B. from an ABA-approved law school, or one from a non-ABA school plus 26 additional credit hours from an ABA-approved school.
“OR a J.D. or L.L.B. from a non-ABA approved law school and 26 additional credit hours from an ABA approved law school”
- Additional education or training
The 26 additional credits must be single-subject courses in areas substantially tested on the UBE.
“These credits must be in single subject courses that are in areas of law that are substantially tested on the UBE.”
- Examination requirements
The Committee requires a minimum scaled MPRE score of 75.
“The Committee requires a minimum-scaled score of 75 on the MPRE.”
- Supervised practice
Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.
- Foreign qualification assessment
Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.
- Residency or other restrictions
Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.
- Online study
Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.
Regulator: District of Columbia Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions · official source for this record · last checked 1 November 2026.