State Bar Admission Offices

National

National Conference of Bar Examiners
American Bar Association (ABA)

Completion of Ohio State's ABA-approved Juris Doctor (J.D.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to every state's bar. However, an individual may be required to complete non-credit courses or exams on state law to be eligible for admission. Links to state bar admission requirements are below. 

Alabama

Alabama State Bar Admissions Office

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Alabama bar. 

Alaska

Alaska Bar Association

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Alaska bar. 

Arizona

Arizona Supreme Court

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Arizona bar. 

Arkansas

Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Arkansas bar. 

California

State Bar of California

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the California bar. 

Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Colorado bar. 

Connecticut

Connecticut Bar Examining Committee

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Connecticut bar. 

Delaware

Delaware Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Delaware bar. 

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Courts Committee on Admissions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the District of Columbia bar. 

Florida

Florida Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Florida bar. 

Georgia

Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Georgia bar. 

Hawaii

Hawaii State Judiciary

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Hawaii bar. 

Idaho

Idaho State Bar

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Idaho bar. 

Illinois

Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Illinois bar. 

Indiana

Indiana Judicial Branch, Office of Admissions & Continuing Education

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Indiana bar. 

Iowa

Iowa Judicial Branch

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Iowa bar. 

Kansas

Kansas Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Kansas bar. 

Kentucky

Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Kentucky bar. 

Louisiana

Louisiana Supreme Court, Committee on Bar Admissions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Louisiana bar. 

Maine

Maine Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Maine bar. 

Maryland

Maryland State Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Maryland bar. 

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Massachusetts bar. 

Michigan

Michigan Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Michigan bar. 

Minnesota

Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Minnesota bar. 

Mississippi

Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Mississippi bar. 

Missouri

Missouri Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Missouri bar. 

Montana

State Bar of Montana

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Montana bar. 

Nebraska

Nebraska Supreme Court

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Nebraska bar. 

Nevada

State Bar of Nevada

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Nevada bar. 

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the New Hampshire bar. 

New Jersey

New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the New Jersey bar. 

New Mexico

New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the New Mexico bar. 

New York

New York State Board of Law Examiners

To satisfy New York Court of Appeals Rule 520.18, individuals completing Ohio State's J.D. program must follow the Moritz Skills and Professional Values Plan to be eligible for admission to the New York bar via Pathway One. 

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the New York bar. 

North Carolina

Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the North Carolina bar. 

North Dakota

North Dakota State Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the North Dakota bar. 

Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Bar Admissions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Ohio bar. 

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Oklahoma bar. 

Oregon

Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Oregon bar. 

Pacific Territories

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Pacific Territories bar. 

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Pennsylvania bar. 

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Puerto Rico bar. 

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Supreme Court, Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Rhode Island bar. 

South Carolina

Supreme Court of South Carolina, Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the South Carolina bar. 

South Dakota

South Dakota Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the South Dakota bar. 

Tennessee

Tennessee Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Tennessee bar. 

Texas

Texas Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Texas bar. 

Utah

Utah State Bar

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Utah bar. 

U.S. Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Committee of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the U.S. Virgin Islands bar. 

Vermont

Vermont Office of Attorney Licensing

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Vermont bar. 

Virginia

Virginia Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Virginia bar. 

Washington

Washington State Bar Association

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Washington bar. 

West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the West Virginia bar. 

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Wisconsin bar. 

Wyoming

Wyoming Board of Law Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program meets state educational requirements to apply for admission to the Wyoming bar.