New Jersey: lawyer (attorney admission) pathway
Scope
- Degree recognition
Candidates must hold a juris doctor degree or its equivalent from an ABA-approved law school; an LL.M. does not replace a J.D. earned at a non-accredited school.
“Candidates must have received a juris doctor degree -- or its equivalent -- from a law school that is approved by the American Bar Association.”
- Program approval or accreditation
Graduates of law schools that are not ABA-approved are not eligible to sit for the New Jersey bar examination.
“Graduates of non-ABA approved law schools are not eligible to sit for the bar examination.”
- Additional education or training
The page states an LL.M. from an ABA-approved school is not an acceptable substitute where the J.D. came from a non-accredited law school.
“A Master of Laws degree from an ABA approved law school is not an acceptable substitute when the J.D. degree was earned at a non-accredited law school.”
- Examination requirements
Admission requires passing the New Jersey bar exam (Uniform Bar Exam; combined score of 266 or greater) or using a qualifying UBE score, plus an MPRE score of 75 or an approved ethics course.
“Applicants must attain a combined total of 266 points or greater to pass the examination.”
- 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: New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners · official source for this record · last checked 1 November 2026.