Graduate from the Philippines

jcphilaw · 03-04-2008

Hi Guys,

I am from the Philippines, will I be eligible to write the NY Bar Exam. Is there any tips that you can provide on how to pass this exam?

Thanks so much.

Category: NY - New York Bar Exam

brookny · 03-04-2008

Yes you may if you confirm it with the New York Bar Examiner:

Quote:

520.6 Study of law in foreign country; required legal education. (a) General. An applicant who has studied in a foreign country may qualify to take the New York State bar examination by submitting to the New York State Board of Law Examiners satisfactory proof of the legal education required by this section.
(b) Legal education.
(1) The applicant shall show fulfillment of the educational requirements for admission to the practice of law in a country other than the United States by successful completion of a period of law study at least substantially equivalent in duration to that required under subdivisions (d) and (e) of section 520.3 of this Part, in a law school or schools each of which, throughout the period of the applicant's study therein, was recognized by the competent accrediting agency of the government of such other country, or of a political subdivision thereof, as qualified and approved; and
(i) that such other country is one whose jurisprudence is based upon the principles of the English Common Law, and that the program and course of law study successfully completed by the applicant were the substantial equivalent of the legal education provided by an approved law school in the United States; or
(ii) or if applicant does not meet the durational equivalency requirements of subdivision (b)(1) of this section but has at least two years of substantively equivalent education, or if applicant does not meet the substantive equivalency requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(i) of this section, that applicant has successfully completed a full-time or part-time program consisting of a minimum of 20 semester hours of credit, or the equivalent, in professional law subjects, which includes basic courses in American law, in an approved law school in the United States; or
(2) The applicant shall show admission to practice law in a country other than the United States whose jurisprudence is based upon principals of English Common Law, where admission was based upon a program of study in a law school and/or law office recognized by the competent accrediting agency of the government of such other country and which is durationally equivalent yet substantively deficient under subdivision (b)(1)(i) of this section, and that such applicant has successfully completed a full-time or part time program consisting of a minimum of 20 semester hours of credit, or the equivalent, in professional law subjects, which includes basic courses in American law, in an approved law school in the United States.
(c) Proof required. The applicant shall submit to the New York State Board of Law Examiners such proof of compliance with the provisions of this section as the board may require.

Many schools in Philippines have started to work with ABA for their curriculums so I think there will be no big problems:)

jcphilaw · 03-05-2008

Thank you for the info, appreciate it so much. Please let me know if you have any specific info of what they did and other info which may helpful.

Thanks,

brookny · 03-05-2008

Basically, you need to write to New York Bar examiner, see if your school is on the list. If it is on the "recognition list", then you will have no problem. If it is not, then you need to ask NY bar examiner what they need to approve your study.

Second, you need to get the proof of graduation/attendance at your school and anything else that the NY bar examiner requires.

then you will get a letter stating that either you are qualified to take the exam or not from the NY bar examiner.

Hope it helps.

jcphilaw · 03-05-2008

I have the letter prepared by the university I attended in compliance with the BOLE requirements (hope so), but I am not aware of the "recognition list" thing, if its not to much, could you please advised me where could I find the recognition list. I've read the BOLE requirements but I have not seen it..I dont know if I missed it.

Thanks so much,

brookny · 03-05-2008

To see if your school is on that list I am talking about, you just need to fill out a request for evaluation form for NY bar examiner. Fill out the form in that link and mail it to

New York State Board of Law Examiners
Corporate Plaza-Building 3
254 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203-5195

It's only 3 pages

jcphilaw · 03-06-2008

Thank you again, Yes, I was able to check this out but this (evaluation form) should be submitted 3 months prior to the intention of writing the bar exam. The guidelines provides that if the applicant was not able to submit his/her credentials he/she could submit the requirements pursuant to the guidelines provide by BOLE for Foreign Students. I would probably and hoping to take the exam this July of 2008. Any tips that you could share?

Thanks again,

brookny · 03-17-2008

I tips would be, get an outline with black letter rule. Read it, memorize it, customize it to fit your needs

Then practice until your brain or your hand just can't function

It's hard not to pass if you did all that

03-04-2008	#1
jcphilaw New Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Graduate from the Philippines Hi Guys, I am from the Philippines, will I be eligible to write the NY Bar Exam. Is there any tips that you can provide on how to pass this exam? Thanks so much. Category: NY - New York Bar Exam

03-05-2008	#3
jcphilaw New Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Graduate from the Philippines Thank you for the info, appreciate it so much. Please let me know if you have any specific info of what they did and other info which may helpful. Thanks,

03-05-2008	#4
brookny New Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 46	Re: Graduate from the Philippines Basically, you need to write to New York Bar examiner, see if your school is on the list. If it is on the "recognition list", then you will have no problem. If it is not, then you need to ask NY bar examiner what they need to approve your study. Second, you need to get the proof of graduation/attendance at your school and anything else that the NY bar examiner requires. then you will get a letter stating that either you are qualified to take the exam or not from the NY bar examiner. Hope it helps.

03-05-2008	#5
jcphilaw New Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Graduate from the Philippines I have the letter prepared by the university I attended in compliance with the BOLE requirements (hope so), but I am not aware of the "recognition list" thing, if its not to much, could you please advised me where could I find the recognition list. I've read the BOLE requirements but I have not seen it..I dont know if I missed it. Thanks so much,

03-05-2008	#6
brookny New Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 46	Re: Graduate from the Philippines To see if your school is on that list I am talking about, you just need to fill out a request for evaluation form for NY bar examiner. Fill out the form in that link and mail it to New York State Board of Law Examiners Corporate Plaza-Building 3 254 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-5195 It's only 3 pages

03-06-2008	#7
jcphilaw New Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Graduate from the Philippines Thank you again, Yes, I was able to check this out but this (evaluation form) should be submitted 3 months prior to the intention of writing the bar exam. The guidelines provides that if the applicant was not able to submit his/her credentials he/she could submit the requirements pursuant to the guidelines provide by BOLE for Foreign Students. I would probably and hoping to take the exam this July of 2008. Any tips that you could share? Thanks again,

03-17-2008	#8
brookny New Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 46	Re: Graduate from the Philippines I tips would be, get an outline with black letter rule. Read it, memorize it, customize it to fit your needs Then practice until your brain or your hand just can't function It's hard not to pass if you did all that

Tools	Search
Show Printable Version Email this Question	Search: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Question	Question Asker	Section	Answers	Last Post
Has anyone heard about the new movement of revising bar exam?	phonelaw	Law	2	10-14-2007 05:04 AM
Preparing for the 2008 Philippines Bar Exam	heelate	Law	1	10-14-2007 02:06 AM

Graduate from the Philippines

Graduate from the Philippines

Similar Threads