The Connecticut Bar Examining Committee was established in 1891. Practice Book § 2-3 provides for a Committee of twenty-four members charged with the responsibility of determining whether candidates are qualified to be admitted to the Connecticut bar. The Committee prepares and administers the bar examination and investigates the character and fitness of each candidate for admission. The Committee recommends to the court those who have passed the bar examination, possess good moral character, and have complied with the rules of court and the regulations of the Committee governing admission to the bar.

Bar Examining Committee Officers and Members

Standing Committees on Recommendations for Admission to the Bar - PDF

CBEC Administrative Office

Meeting Notice:

The committee will be holding a Regular Meeting on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. through Teams. Members of the public who wish to attend must email the committee’s support staff at barexam@jud.ct.gov by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

CBEC meeting agendas and minutes prior to 2018 can be obtained by emailing Barexam@jud.ct.gov.