Suggested Courses for the Bar Exam
I. Bar applications and requirements
For the requirements for each jurisdiction, please see: National Conference of Bar Examiners
- Video of Oct 19 Meeting about Bar Exam - Part 1
- Video of Oct 19 Meeting about Bar Exam - Part 2
- Video of Oct 25 Meeting about Bar Review Talk
- NY: Important Information about New York State Pro Bono Bar Admission Requirements
II. Character and Fitness requirements
- What Does it Take to Satisfy Character and Fitness Requirements?
- NJ: Regulations Governing the Committee on Character
III. Forms for Rutgers-Camden Graduates
Please bring or send forms to:
Arlene Lentini
Office of Student Affairs - Room E321
Rutgers School of Law
217 North 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08102-1203
Office: 856-225-2352 Fax: 856-969-7935 lawstudentaffairs@camlaw.rutgers.edu
Forms must be received 20 days before they are due to the Bar Examiners.
IV. Requesting Transcripts
Neither the Office of Student Affairs nor Dean Rentezelas, are authorized to release transcripts. If the jurisdiction requires a transcript, they must be ordered by the individual student directly from the Campus Registrar. Go to transcripts.rutgers.edu and enter your information under Alum/Former Students. The Registrar's phone number is: 856-225-6053.
V. Verification of Attendance & Graduation Requests by Outside Agencies
Please go to transcripts.rutgers.edu and enter the required information. If you are unable to do that, please fax a signed release from the graduate to 856-225-6419, and allow 7-10 days for processing, since files are in a remote location.
VI. Bar Preparation
The law school has various resources for preparing for the bar exam. Please contact prof. Alison Nissen, anissen@camden.rutgers.edu
VII. Bar Review Vendors
The law school does not endorse any particular bar review vendors. Please contact the vendors directly and ask for references from someone who has taken the course for the jurisdiction(s) that you are interested in.