1. When are the upcoming California bar exams?
2. Why do I have to take the bar exam in order to practice law in California?
3. What is the bar exam?
4. What is the format of the bar exam?

1. When do I apply to sit for the bar exam?
2. How do I apply to sit for the bar exam?
3. What if I did not register with the State Bar as a first year law student?
4. Which testing site should I choose to take the bar exam?
5. What if I plan to move after graduation?
6. Is it better to handwrite or type the bar exam?
7. If I decide to use a laptop, is there anything I need to know?
8. What should I do if I am assigned to a testing site not near my home?

1. What else do I have to do to practice law in California?
2. Why do I have to complete the Moral Character Application form?
3. When do I need to file a Moral Character Application form?
4. How long does it take to complete the Moral Character Application?
5. Who should I use as references?
6. What if I cannot remember all the places I have lived?
7. What if the building where I lived no longer exists?
8. What if I forgot a few of my employers?
9. What if my former employer has been taken over by another company or no longer exists?
10. What if I have been convicted of a crime?
11. Will a criminal conviction preclude me from becoming a lawyer?
12. Where do I get fingerprinted?

1. What if I need accommodations for a disability?
2. What do I need to document?
3. What if I received accommodations in law school?

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