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To become a member of the Guam Bar Association, it is necessary to be admitted to practice law in the courts of Guam.  To qualify for admission, a person must meet the following general requirements:

  1. must be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  2. must be of good moral character and fitness;
  3. must not have been convicted in any court of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude;
  4. must have completed at least two (2) years of college and have graduated from a law school in the United States, territories, or possessions which is accredited by the ABA;
  5. must have filed an application for admission to practice in Guam in accordance with the applicable Guam admission rules; and
  6. must have passed the Guam Bar Examination and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (“MPRE”) with a score sufficient for admission based on the applicable Guam admission rules.
In addition, the applicant for admission must demonstrate to the Guam Board of Law Examiners that he or she is fit to practice law and has graduated with a J.D. or an L.L.B. degree from a law school within the United States, its terrorities, or possessions and which is accredited by the ABA.  An applicant must provide transcripts or certifications directly from his or her law school to prove eligibility prior to being allowed to sit for the Guam Bar Exam.

Visit the Guam Compiler of Laws website for more complete details on the requirements for admission to the Guam Bar or Click Here.