Attorney Bar Exam Essentials 2

Question 1

What subject area is NOT tested on the MBE?

Accepted Answer

Family Law

Answer

Contracts

Answer

Torts

Answer

Evidence

Question 2

What is Character and Fitness review in bar admission?

Accepted Answer

A background investigation assessing an applicant's moral character and fitness to practice law

Answer

A psychological evaluation required of all applicants

Answer

A peer review of law school grades

Answer

A supervised practice period before full admission

Question 3

What is MPRE and what does it test?

Accepted Answer

Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination testing legal ethics

Answer

Multistate Property and Real Estate exam testing land law

Answer

Mandatory Pre-Registration Examination for law students

Answer

Multistate Procedural Rules Examination for civil practice

Question 4

Which document governs attorney professional conduct in most US states?

Accepted Answer

ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Answer

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Answer

Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers

Answer

Uniform Code of Professional Responsibility

Question 5

What does reciprocal admission (reciprocity) mean in bar licensing?

Accepted Answer

A state grants admission to experienced attorneys from another state without requiring them to retake the full bar exam

Answer

A state automatically licenses attorneys licensed in any other state

Answer

Attorneys can practice in any state with a single federal license

Answer

Law graduates from accredited schools are licensed upon graduation

Question 6

What is the typical minimum passing UBE score accepted by most adopting jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

266

Answer

230

Answer

250

Answer

300