All applicants must submit a completed application to the Clerk at least 20 days prior to the examination. Local Rule 83.4(c).

Application for Admission to the Bar (pdf)

Application for Admission to the Bar Pursuant to Local Rule 83.3(c)(2) ~ Northern District of Ohio Members and 83.3(c)(3) ~ Attorneys for the United States of America Who are Authorized by Statute to Appear in all Federal Courts (pdf)

The exam is administered on the first Tuesday in June and December in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus. Local Rule 83.4(d).

Cincinnati Bar Examination Information (pdf)
Columbus Bar Examination Information (pdf)
Dayton Bar Examination Information (pdf)

View the current list of Southern District of Ohio Bar Examination Committee members.

• Any member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, who is not otherwise eligible to become a member of the bar of this Court, may be permitted to appear and participate as counsel upon motion to the Court;
• A motion for permission to appear Pro Hac Vice shall be accompanied by a current certificate of good standing by the highest court of any state, and the tender of $200.00 fee (for each attorney) to the Clerk of Court;
• Should the application not be granted, the tendered fee will be returned.

Each Federal Bar Chapter in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton sponsors a review class prior to each Federal Bar Exam. Please contact the local federal bar chapter for further information.

Federal Bar Examination Seminar and Registration Form - Cincinnati (pdf)
Federal Bar Examination Seminar and Registration Form - Columbus (pdf)
Federal Bar Examination Seminar and Online Registration - Dayton