Not legal advice
Reading the Law ("this site") provides general educational information about legal apprenticeship ("law office study" or "reading the law") programs in the United States. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship of any kind. You should not rely on this site as a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney or for guidance directly from the state bar admissions authority governing the jurisdiction you're interested in.
No affiliation with any state bar or admitting authority
This site is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated on behalf of the State Bar of California, the Vermont Board of Bar Examiners, the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners, the Washington State Bar Association, the Maine Board of Bar Examiners, the New York State Board of Law Examiners, or any other government body, court, or bar association.
Accuracy and currency of information
We've made a good-faith effort to accurately summarize publicly available bar admission rules as of the date each page was last reviewed. Bar admission rules are set and amended by each state's governing authority and can change without notice. We do not guarantee that the information on this site is complete, current, or error-free. Before making any decision (including committing years of your life to a program described here), confirm current requirements directly with the official governing body listed on the relevant page.
Outcomes are not guaranteed
Nothing on this site guarantees that you will be admitted to any program, pass any interim examination, complete any course of study, pass any bar examination, or be admitted to practice law. Statistics referenced on this site (such as bar passage rates) are general and historical in nature and are not a prediction of any individual's results.
Future matchmaking platform
The matchmaking platform described on this site is in development and is not yet operational. Any waitlist signup is solely for the purpose of contacting you when and if the platform becomes available, and does not create any obligation on our part or any right on yours to access the platform on any particular timeline.
External links
This site links to official government and bar association websites for verification purposes. We don't control those sites' content and aren't responsible for their accuracy or availability.
Contact
If you notice information on this site that appears outdated or incorrect, we want to know. Email us at [email protected] or reach out through the waitlist form on the matchmaking page.