NH Bar Admissions
New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule 42 governs admission to the New Hampshire bar. It provides four ways for a person to become a member of the bar: (I) by examination; (II) by motion without examination; (III) by transferred Uniform Bar Examination ("UBE") score; and (IV) after completion of the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program. Admissions are also governed by New Hampshire Board Bar Examiner regulations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to common questions. If you need additional information, please contact the Office of Bar Admissions at NHOBA@courts.state.nh.us or by calling (603) 224-8806.
Completed applications to the New Hampshire bar, and the necessary fee, should be sent to:
New Hampshire Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions
One Granite Place, Suite N400
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
If you are using a delivery service (e.g. FedEx) do NOT to choose a shipping option that requires a signature when delivered.
Information for Military Spouses and Veterans
Spouses of active military personnel assigned to New Hampshire may seek waiver of strict compliance with the duration of practice requirements of the rules governing admission by motion without examination and admission by transferred UBE score. Military spouses interested in the wavier should contact Sherry Hieber at the Office of Bar Admissions. Military veterans may be eligible to be reimbursed for fees related to the New Hampshire Bar examination. For information about this benefit, please contact:
VBA Education Services: nhsaa.approvals@va.gov