Our goal is to make sure you reach your goals! Together, we will ensure that you understand how to become an active and valuable member of the bar in whichever jurisdiction you'd like to practice.
Offering services throughout your law school experience and beyond, Bar Success is committed to providing you with information and strategies that will help you to be successful in whatever you decide to do upon graduation, including utilizing Wisconsin's Diploma Privilege, taking a bar exam, or some other path.
Many of these services are provided with the support of the Academic Enhancement Program.
Events & Courses
Students and staff must be logged into MyUW with a valid NetID to view upcoming events and courses.
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Resources
Access details about Bar Success skills sessions and other info about Bar Success or MPRE that test-takers need to know.
View Bar Success Resources
Important Dates*
- January 14: Illinois Board of Bar Admissions - presentation at noon in room 5229 followed by 1 - 3 pm in room 5215 for individual questions on the IL Bar Application
- January 22: Registration deadline for March MPRE
- February 15: Timely filing deadline for IL bar (April 30 - Final!) for May 2026 graduates
- March 1 - 31: NY Bar Application open for July 2026 Bar Exam
- March 16: Timely filing deadline for MN bar (May 1 - Final!) for May 2026 graduates
- March 24 - 25: March MPRE Administration
- Pearson VUE Testing Center
- March 28 - April 5: Spring break
- April 1 - Likely timely filing deadline for CA bar (June 1 - Final!)
- April 17: Gearing up for the July 2026 Bar Exam (more info to come!)
- April 23: Deadline to apply for accommodations for the August 2026 MPRE
- April 25 - May 7: Law School Finals
- May 8: Commencement
- June 11: Registration Deadline for August MPRE
- July 1: Final filing deadline for Diploma Privilege application for May 2026 grads
- July 28 - 29: July 2026 Bar Exam in most jurisdictions
- August 11 - 12: August MPRE Administration
- Pearson VUE Testing Center
*Each jurisdiction has their own deadlines/process. I have included the most popular jurisdictions for our graduates. Please see this chart or the NCBE website for all other jurisdictions.
Bar Plan Changes
Your plans for the future can change for many reasons. If your plans to take a bar exam change, and/or if you would like to join a Canvas class of resources for your Bar Exam (e.g. July 2026), then please let me know by filling out the form below.
You must be logged into MyUW with a valid NetID to access the form.
Bar Plan Change Form
Contact
Julie Baldwin
Director of Bar Success
julie.baldwin@wisc.edu
(608) 265-8741
975 Bascom Mall,
3222 Law Building,
Madison, WI, USA, 53706-1399
