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
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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.
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Important Dates*
- September 2: First Day of Classes
- September 17: Registration deadline for November MPRE
- September 28: Bar Basics - Noon in room 3253 - Register here.
- October 1: Bar-a-palooza - 10:30 am - 1 pm in the Atrium - Register here.
- October 2: Road to the Bar Exam for LLMs - 10:15 in room 3253 - Register here.
- October 13: Get Ready for the MPRE - Noon in room 3253 - Register here
- November 12 - 13: November MPRE Administration
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- Pearson VUE Testing Center
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- November 26 - 29: Thanksgiving break
- Mid- November: Deadline to apply for accommodations for the March 2027 MPRE
- December 5 - 17: Law School Finals
- December 13: Winter Commencement
- Mid-January: Registration Deadline for March 2027 MPRE
*Each jurisdiction has their own deadlines/process for admission to the bar. Please see this chart or the NCBE website for all other jurisdictions.
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
