Missouri: lawyer (attorney admission) pathway
Scope
- Degree recognition
Bar examination applicants must have met all requirements for a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, and the degree must be conferred before certification for admission.
“No applicant for admission by examination shall be certified for admission until the J.D. degree has been conferred.”
- Program approval or accreditation
Rule 8.07(c) requires the J.D. requirements to be met at an ABA-accredited law school.
“Rule 8.07(c) requires that persons taking the bar examination must have met all the requirements for a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.”
- Additional education or training
Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.
- Examination requirements
Missouri administers the Uniform Bar Examination; the page states a total score of at least 260 passes the Missouri Legacy UBE.
“a total score of at least 260 is required to pass the Missouri Legacy UBE.”
- Supervised practice
Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.
- Foreign qualification assessment
Graduates of non-ABA-approved and foreign law schools cannot apply to sit for the exam unless they show they meet Rule 8.07(d) or (e).
“Graduates of nonABA-approved law schools and foreign law schools cannot apply to take the examination unless they demonstrate that they meet the requirements set out in Rule 8.07(d) or (e).”
- 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: Missouri Board of Law Examiners · official source for this record · last checked 1 November 2026.