Most law school graduates take the bar exam, but there are exceptions. Every bar school applicant must fill out a detailed form. Most state supreme courts have rules that require bar applicants to show that they have the character, fitness, and moral qualifications to practice law. The vast majority of graduates are able to successfully apply to sit for the bar (take the bar exam). However, some graduates because of past criminal histories, serious credit issues, or character problems do not receive approval to take the bar exam. For example, if a student commits plagiarism in law school, that may raise a red flag to those who interview the applicant for bar admission even if the student received punishment in law school and went on to graduate.

• What is the American Bar Association?
• What does it take to become a lawyer?
• Do many states have family courts?
• What is the relationship between state high courts and state constitutions?
• Are all state court systems based on the three-tiered model of trial court, intermediate appellate court, and final appellate court?
• Do all state high courts have the same number of justices or judges?
• Are all state high courts called supreme courts?
• Which states do not have elections for any type of judges?
• How are state court judges picked?
• How are state court systems established?
• Do courts always follow their past decisions?
• Is there a difference between mandatory authority and persuasive authority?
• What opinions have precedential value?
• If the majority opinion becomes the law of the land, are concurring and dissenting opinions important?
• What is the work product of judges and courts?
• Are there other federal courts that are not Article III courts?
• What does the Federal Magistrates Act do?
• When can a federal judge become a senior judge?
• What Is the main difference between a federal district court and the other federal courts?
• How many different districts are there?