All Announcements
ALERT: CREDIBLE, NATIONWIDE PHISHING CAMPAIGN TARGETING STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND BAR APPLICANTS
A PATH BACK FROM DISBARMENT
On October 15, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued the following Administrative Determination and Order. Lawyers seeking readmission after disbarment must meet several conditions which are detailed in the Order. A new body, the Attorney Regulatory Board, will handle petitions for readmission.
BAR EXAMINATION – APPLICATION OPENS
Applications for the February 2026 New Jersey Bar Examination opened October 1, 2025. The timely submission deadline is October 31, 2025. The late and final deadlines are November 15 and November 30, respectively, both subject to applicable fees.
Applicants who are requesting accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must submit all required forms found in the “Applications & Information” tab under “ADA / Non-Standard Testing Accommodations Information” section then under “Browse Forms.”
BAR EXAMINATION – RESULTS -- Including July 2025 Bar Exam Results, posted October 10, 2025
The July 2025 bar examination results have been posted to User Home Pages on the afternoon of October 10, 2025. All examinees will receive a notice regarding results; however, it will take several hours for all notices to be posted. Staff will not be able to respond to calls and emails regarding the results. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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2025 - February Bar Exam Results
2024 - February Bar Exam Results
2023 - February Bar Exam Results
COMMITTEE ON CHARACTER NOTICES
NOTICES TO THE BAR REGARDING CHARACTER AND FITNESS QUESTIONNAIRE
On September 19, 2023, the Supreme Court adopted changes to the Character and Fitness Questionnaire to narrow the scope of inquiry into candidates' mental health in the bar admissions process. Click here for the Notice.
On February 2, 2024, the Supreme Court adopted changes to the Character and Fitness Questionnaire to make clear that the scope of the inquiry into a candidate's prior filing of retraining orders or Title IX actions during the bar admissions process is narrow. Click here for the Notice.
Committee on Character Regulations Amended
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has adopted certain amendments to the Regulations Governing the Committee on Character. Under Rule 1:25, the Committee on Character is charged with determining the good character and fitness of candidates for admission to practice law in New Jersey. The Committee on Character is authorized to prescribe Regulations governing its practice and procedures, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court. The Regulations were last amended on July 1, 2017, as a result of recommendations by the Ad Hoc Committee on the Character Review Process concerning proposed amendments regarding the stipulations of conditions by consent. The Amendments made are as a result of further recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Character Review Process and public comment to its report. The Amendments announced by this notice are to Regulations 202.6, 202:7, 202:8, 202:9, 202:10, 302:1, 304:1, 304:5, 402:3 and 501. These amendments are effective May 1, 2022.
NEW JERSEY COURTS CYBERSECURITY
Judiciary Cybersecurity Notice
The New Jersey Judiciary is blocking all internet traffic from outside the United States to ensure data security. This includes access to our websites, applications, and other online services as well as blockage of email traffic to and from sites outside the United States. If you are unsure whether your message or your submission was received, please call the Board of Bar Examiners at (609) 815-2911.
NEXTGEN BAR EXAMINATION
On February 19, 2025, New Jersey Courts posted the following Notice to the Bar. The New Jersey Supreme Court’s formed the Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on the “NextGen” Bar Examination which is under the leadership of Justice Jaynee LaVecchia (retired) as Chair. The Ad Hoc Committee is charged with reviewing and recommending to the Court whether New Jersey should adopt the NextGen exam as a replacement for the state’s existing bar examination format.
On June 6, 2025, New Jersey Courts posted the following Notice – Report of the Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on the "NextGen" Bar Examination – Comments Sought (Comments Requested by July 7, 2025).SCHEDULED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
VICINAGE ADMISSIONS CEREMONIES - Including upcoming events as of October 2025
Superior Court vicinages may advise the Board of Bar Examiners that they will hold local ceremonies to admit new attorneys. If a vicinage is listed below and you are interested in participating in the ceremony, please note the following important information.
- You must contact the person listed to register and get additional information. Attendance may be restricted, and participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- You are responsible for providing the vicinage with the official oath form that you received directly from the Board of Bar Examiners in becoming eligible to take the oath, and you must follow any additional instructions given to you by the vicinage.
- If you wish to be admitted in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, you must follow the instructions available at Attorney Admission | District of New Jersey | United States District Court. The application, admission, and oath processing for the District of New Jersey is not handled by the Supreme Court or the Board of Bar Examiners. Related questions must be directed to the District of New Jersey.
- If you have already been sworn in, perhaps privately, and submitted your oath form to the Board of Bar Examiners, you may attend an event solely for ceremonial purposes. In this case, you must not complete or resubmit an oath form to the Board of Bar Examiners since your admission would already be in progress or completed.
If your desired vicinage is not listed below, please contact the appropriate local Ombudsman Directory | NJ Courts for assistance.
| Vicinage | Date/Time of Ceremony | Contact | Contact Information | Location |
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| Essex | Friday, 11/14/2025 3:30 PM (time change as of 10/28/2025) | info@essexbar.com RSVP by: 11/7/2025 | info@essexbar.com | Historic Essex Courthouse 470 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Newark, NJ 07102
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| Hudson | Monday, 11/3/2025 4:00 PM | Hudson County Bar Association RSVP by: 10/27/2025, before 2:00 PM | staff@hcbalaw.com | Historic William J. Brennan Courthouse 583 Newark Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306
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| Monmouth | Monday, 10/27/2025 8:30 AM | Lauren Jamison | 732-358-8700, ext. 87025 | Monmouth County Courthouse Courtroom 307, 3rd Floor West Wing 71 Monument Street Freehold, NJ 07728
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| Morris-Sussex | Tuesday, 12/16/2025 | Morris County Bar Association RSVP By: 12/15/2025 | assistant@morriscountybar.com | Morris County Courthouse Washington & Court Streets Morristown, NJ 07963 |
| Ocean | Monday, 12/1/2025 3:00 PM | Lisa Dante | Lisa.Dante@njcourts.gov | Ocean County Courthouse 118 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 |