RECENT UPDATES FROM THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS
UPDATE FOR APRIL 27, 2026 - As of 4:00pm on Monday, April 27, 2026, SBLE had received approximately 800 Notices of Intent to Take the July 2026 NextGen UBE across all priority categories established by the Supreme Court of Maryland's Administrative Order, which caps the July 2026 exam capacity at 1,000 registrations.
The deadline to submit a Notice of Intent for the July 2026 NextGen UBE in Maryland is Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm. Applicants submitting a timely Notice of Intent will be approved for payment by the end of the next business day. Applicants submitting a Notice of Intent after that date will be required to show good cause before that Notice will be approved for payment, pursuant to Board Rule 2.
All applicants must take careful note that once your submission is approved for payment, you have five days to pay your invoice via your eBar account. If your invoice expires, you may contact [email protected] to request that it be renewed. If your invoice expires after May 1, 2026, you must show good cause for your invoice to be renewed. YOUR EXAM SEAT IS NOT SECURE UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID YOUR INVOICE.
UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - The Supreme Court of Maryland entered an Administrative Order, today, adopting the NextGen Bar Exam currently being developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Details regarding the decision to adopt the NextGen Bar Exam as well as a link to the Administrative Order are available HERE.
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