ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS TO THE NEW MEXICO BAR
New Mexico Board of Bar ExaminersOur offices are closed July 23 to March 3 for administration of the bar exam
Information About Bar Admissions and COVID-19
Information for Foreign and Non-ABA Educated Applicants
Future New Mexico Attorneys
Four Ways to Apply
Are you a current law student or recent graduate? An experienced attorney? Have you already passed the UBE? Are you starting work with a governmental or civil legal services agency? New Mexico provides different types of admission for each.
Bar Examination
For recent law grads or those who can’t apply using one of our other options.
Reciprocal Admission
U.S. licensed attorneys with at least five years’ practice experience.
Uniform Bar Exam Transfer
Applicants who’ve taken the UBE within the past three years.
LIMITED LICENSE
Licensed attorneys in state government or with civil legal services.
Find upcoming dates & plan to attend
Required Class in New Mexico Law
CONTACT
New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners
2440 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Suite 280
Albuquerque, NM 87110
info@nmexam.org
(505) 271-9706 phone
The State Bar of New Mexico provides attorney information to the public at www.nmbar.org or 1-800-876-6227.
For low-income legal assistance, contact New Mexico Legal Aid at www.newmexicolegalaid.org or 1-833-545-4357.
For assistance in tribal courts, contact Dinébe’iiná Náhiiłna be Agha’diit’ahii (DNA People’s Legal Services) at www.dnalegalservices.org or 1-928-871-4151.