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ALASKA BAR ASSOCIATION

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2nd Annual Legal Career Fair


The AK Bar is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Legal Career Fair and Reception, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 23 at the Egan Center. Whether you're a new lawyer, experienced attorney exploring new opportunities, summer intern, paralegal, legal administrator, or a student in a paralegal or justice program, this event is for you! The Legal Career Fair offers a unique platform to explore a wide range of legal careers and connect with potential employers.

  • Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Venue: William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage

Registration not required

Questions? Please email info@alskabar.org or call the AK Bar office at 907-272-746

Program Information



Board of Governors Meeting Dates


Upcoming meeting dates for the Board of Governors:

August 21 & 22, 2025

October 30 & 31, 2025

January 22 & 23, 2026

April 28 & 29, 2026


Once the character investigation is complete and all documents have been received, your application will be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. While meetings are open to the public, applicants will only be discussed during Executive Session. The soonest you will be notified if your application is approved for admission is by email. 

 

All applicants are subject to a determination of character and fitness. This can take at least 3-4 months, depending on each individual application. There is no way for us to expedite this process as we treat all applications with priority.




Admission on Motion and Waiver Updates


Following a request from the Board of Governors, the Supreme Court signed SCO 2031 amending Bar Rules 2, 3, 43, 43.1, 43.3, 43.4, and 44 concerning admission and practice waiver requirements.  In addition to some minor changes, this order amended the Bar Rules to:

  • eliminate the requirement of a written bar exam passage from admission on motion;
  • reduce the years of practice required for admission on motion to 3 out of 5 years;
  • eliminate reciprocity requirement and expand admission on motion to any state, territory, or the District of Columbia; and
  • eliminate the failure of a bar exam as a reason to deny admission on motion or revoke a practice waiver.

This Bar Rule goes into effect on November 18, 2024.



Supreme Court Announces Intent to Adopt Next Generation Bar Exam


Following a request from the Board of Governors, the Supreme Court will be assisting with a working group to adopt the NextGen Bar Exam. The intent is to being score transfers by July 2026 and to administer the exam July 2028.