Application Information: Arizona

Fees & Deadlines

Rule related to Supporting Materials

Rule 34(d) is the one that details the supporting documentation required. Its reads as follows:

(d) Documents Required in Support of Application. The following must accompany every application:

1. subject to the exception made in paragraph (b)(1)(D) of this rule, the applicant's law school diploma, or other evidence satisfactory to the Committee on Character and Fitness showing the applicant is a graduate with a juris doctor degree from a law school provisionally or fully approved by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation;

2. if the applicant has been previously admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction, foreign or domestic, the certificate of the appropriate court agency(ies) or the mandatory bar association, whichever has custody of the roll of attorneys in such jurisdiction, indicating the date of admission and that the applicant is presently in good standing, or that the applicant resigned in good standing or is capable of achieving good standing status in that jurisdiction;

3. for applicants taking the Arizona uniform bar examination, an examination fee as established by the Court;

4. an application fee as established by the Court;

5. a full face photograph of the applicant's head, neck and shoulders, without a hat, and not larger than two and one-half (2.5) inches by two and one half (2.5) inches nor smaller than two (2) inches by two (2) inches taken within six months prior to filing with the Committee on Character and Fitness; and

6. a complete set of the applicant's fingerprints. The Committee on Character and Fitness is authorized to receive criminal history information regarding any applicant for admission from any law enforcement agency in conjunction with the admissions process.

Course on Arizona Law

Completion of Course on Arizona Law. Before being admitted to the practice of law in Arizona, Arizona uniform bar examination applicants, applicants for admission by transfer of uniform bar examination score, and applicants for admission upon motion must complete a course on Arizona law, the content and delivery of which shall be approved by the Supreme Court. Rule 34 (j)

• The course does NOT need to be completed prior to taking the bar examination, only prior to admission.

• Register for the course on the Arizona Supreme Court website.

The course covers Arizona-specific law in such areas as Civil Procedure, Torts, Contracts, Criminal Procedure, Family, Real Property, Professional Responsibilty, and Constitutional Law. It lasts approximately six hours and is delivered via video instruction modules. 

You must complete the entire course (in the proscribed order) which includes knowledge checks during the test and a Course Evaluation at the completion.

Course on Professionalism

Once you have been admitted, you will be required to take a 1/2 day professionalism course that is offered by the State Bar. Review their webpage for more information.

The course is a requirement under the Arizona Supreme Court Rules; you can read the full text here: Rule 34 (n)

There are exemptions for newly admitted members who take inactive status or neither live nor practice in Arizona, otherwise all new members complete this class within 12 months of their admission. The class is offered live five to six times per year - usually in Phoenix and in Tucson. It is not offered online.

Accommodations

Accommodations decisions are handled by the individual jurisdictions, not the NCBE. You can learn about Arizona's bar Accommodations here. On this page you will find general information, links to an informative guidelines document and links to a variety of different forms that you may need to fill out/have filled out.

All applicants seeking accommodations will complete Form 1. In addition, applicants will have their provider complete Form 2, 3, 4 or 5 depending on the reason for which accommodations are sought. Form 6 deals with accommodations that were received for testing while in law school and is completed by the law school; Form 7 deals with accommodations that were requested on the bar exam in another jurisdiction. You can view the forms here.

Although you have until the bar application deadline to apply for accommodations, it is best to apply early to allow time for the process and attendant supporting documentation.

The Arizona Committee on Examinations relies upon the definition of disability contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act, as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual. For purpose of the bar exam, merely having an impairment does not automatically qualify a bar applicant for an accommodation. The applicant must demonstrate that the impairment substantially limits a major life activity. This determination is made by the committee on a case-by-case basis, per individual and per examination administration. Accommodations granted elsewhere do not necessarily entitle an applicant to accommodations on the Arizona bar exam.

Requests for accommodations will be considered after receipt of all information required by the Test Accommodations Checklist. Incomplete submissions may result in denial due to insufficient information. 

What items can you bring? What is allowed during the exam? Check out the Regulations here: Code of Conduct

Best to review the entire document, but some highlights include:

• an Admission Ticket is issued to you one month before exam and must be brought to the test center
• bring a current valid government issued photo identification card
• you may bring a nondigital wristwatch, though clocks are located in every examination room for regular testing.
• prohibited items include: cell phones, pagers, other electronic items, programmable watches, backpacks, purses, book bags, books, notes, food, candy, gum, cigarettes, non-religious headwear, ear plugs, headphones,
• ear plugs and writing utensils will be provided at the exam site
• any items normally carried in a purse, backpack, or wallet must be in a clear plastic baggie not to exceed one gallon size
• laptop computers are allowed in the building on the first day of testing (essay day) only