<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Natasha: </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Every jurisdiction may set its own rules when allowing UBE score transfer. This includes the minimum passing score, additional, state-specific test questions, and how many months after the examination in which to accept all of this. Further, each jurisdiction will require you to undergo a new character and fitness process irrespective of the exam, itself. A passing UBE score in one jurisdiction is not necessarily a passing score in another jurisdiction, plus many states require additional testing for candidates who went to law school elsewhere. This is typically fairly small in comparison to the entire bar exam. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I recommend careful consideration of law school geographically as well as politically. I was a teacher in Oklahoma when I decided to go to law school. I could choose between two schools that were so close to the bottom of tier 4 that they weren't even ranked, or I could choose a top of tier 2 school with excellent scholarship opportunities and a very low-stress job market. Alternatively, I could've gone back to my home state of Michigan, which has one amazing law school, a couple of law schools ranked quite a bit lower than the one I ultimately chose, and another bottom of tier 4 school. This wide range of options results in Michigan having the worst market saturation in the country (a little over 7 law jobs for every 1 attorney.) So this made my calculous simple. I went to the top of tier two school in Oklahoma, where there was no market saturation and a great scholarship opportunity, versus the bottom of tier 2 through tier 4 schools I would've had available in Michigan that would've exposed me to greater debt, less of a chance of passing the bar on my first try, and a significantly lower likelihood of finding quality, gainful employment during and after law school. Taking the UBE still meant I could transfer my score to Michigan and move back to be closer to family when I was ready, but with many greater omportunities in the meantime. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">That is a very long answer to your question. All of that being said, I suppose the answer is that yes, I'd keep these things in mind when choosing a school. There may be significant upsides to one jurisdiction over another. Regardless, going to school in one state doesn't preclude you from practicing in another later on. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Warmth, </div><div dir="ltr">Sanho </div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Mar 18, 2024, at 8:32\u202fPM, Natasha Ishaq <natasha.ishaq2001@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div><div dir="auto">To clarify, does this mean that the UBE does not automatically allow for multi-state lisencure? I was under the impression that if I took the UBE, I would be able to practice law in one UBE jurisdiction and then practice in another if I so desired. Is this incorrect? </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Also, is this something I should be thinking about when deciding which law school to attend? <br> <br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Thanks,<br>Natasha Ishaq</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 5:51\u202fPM Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <<a href="mailto:blindlaw@nfbnet.org">blindlaw@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">All: <br>
<br>
Just clarifying that UBE score transfer and reciprocity are two different things. UBE score transfer is available to people who have taken the UBE within a certain amount of time, have received a minimum passing score, and have met any relevant state-specific bar requirements. Reciprocity is typically tied to admission without examination and requires a practitioner in good standing to have practiced X out of the past Y years, etc. UBE score transfer and reciprocity are for two different sets of professionals. I bring this up because it's an important distinction when researching rules around and planning for multi-state licensure. <br>
<br>
Warmth,<br>
Sanho <br>
<br>
> On Mar 16, 2024, at 8:26\u202fAM, Seif-Eldeen Saqallah via BlindLaw <<a href="mailto:blindlaw@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">blindlaw@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> \ufeffGood morning, Natasha,<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Generally, higher-ranked schools are better for the materials/resources<br>
> they have and the name recognition. As long as the school is accredited,<br>
> one can take a bar in any jurisdiction after graduation. (New York has an<br>
> additional professional responsibility requirement class component thing<br>
> that many, if not all, law schools can meet.) The Uniform bar exam (UBE) is<br>
> portable between states, so one need take that once and could transfer a<br>
> score to another jurisdiction (reciprocity), depending on that<br>
> jurisdiction\u2019s requirements and the years it allows for one to transfer a<br>
> score. Some are not UBE states, though and do not except transfers. The bar<br>
> exam is also changing, with some states adopting the next gen(eration) exam.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Honestly, I do not feel law school prepares one for the bar as well; that<br>
> is why people take commercial bar prep courses afterwards.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> You do not need to attend a school in a UBE jurisdiction to take the UBE.<br>
> But attending in a geography where you wish to practice might help you<br>
> better know and network there.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> The NCBE website has good reciprocity resources, though much of it is in<br>
> charts.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> I recommend choosing a school based on what it has to offer first, rather<br>
> than on whether it be in a UBE state school. Happy to talk (phone or email)<br>
> further.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Sincerely,<br>
> Seif<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -- <br>
> Seif Saqallah<br>
> (Mr.)<br>
> University of Michigan<br>
> Juris Doctor/<br>
> Masters in Middle Eastern and North African Studies<br>
> J.D/M.A Graduate | 2020<br>
> <br>
> International Studies, Arabic Studies, and Judaic Studies;<br>
> Law, Justice, and Social Change<br>
> B.A | 2017<br>
> <br>
> 248-325-7091 | <a href="mailto:seifs@umich.edu" target="_blank">seifs@umich.edu</a><br>
> <br>
> The information in this transmittal, including any attachments, is<br>
> confidential and may contain privileged information protected from<br>
> disclosure by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the<br>
> sender immediately by reply email, delete this communication, and destroy<br>
> all copies of the transmittal, including any attachments. Receipt of this<br>
> message is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege.<br>
> _______________________________________________<br>
> BlindLaw mailing list<br>
> <a href="mailto:BlindLaw@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">BlindLaw@nfbnet.org</a><br>
> <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org</a><br>
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw:<br>
> <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sanho817%40gmail.com</a><br>
<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
BlindLaw mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:BlindLaw@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">BlindLaw@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org</a><br>
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw:<br>
<a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/natasha.ishaq2001%40gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/natasha.ishaq2001%40gmail.com</a><br>
</blockquote></div></div></div>
</div></blockquote></body></html>