UBE Transfer Application for Attorneys With non-ABA Approved JDs

1. Rules
Rules

Rule 13 §1, Exemption from the Texas Bar Examination Based on a Transferred Uniform Bar Examination Score, provides:

An Applicant who has earned a score of at least 270 on the Uniform Bar Examination in another State must meet the requirements imposed on any other Applicant under these Rules, except that the Applicant is exempt from the requirement of successfully completing the Texas Bar Examination if the Uniform Bar Examination score was earned:

  1. within two years immediately preceding the filing of the Application; or
  2. within the five years immediately preceding the filing of the Application, and the Applicant has been actively and substantially engaged in the lawful practice of law as the Applicant’s principal business or occupation for at least two of the last three years immediately preceding the filing of the Application.

It is your responsibility to carefully read the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas, in particular Rules 2 and 13, to determine whether you qualify. We cannot give any advisory opinions, nor can any determination of eligibility occur before an application is filed.

I have read and understand these instructions.
2. Electronic Communications
Electronic Communications

It is important that you check this website and your ATLAS account on a regular basis to review our latest postings. We will correspond with you primarily through your ATLAS account, but we may also correspond with you by e-mail and through the U.S. postal service. You must keep your e-mail address and mailing address updated in your ATLAS account.

You are deemed by the Board to have received and read:
  • e-mail we send to the e-mail address you have provided in your ATLAS account
  • messages we post in your ATLAS account
  • mail we send to you at the mailing address you have provided in your ATLAS account.

TIP: Add @ble.texas.gov and noreply@ble.texas.gov to your contacts or address book to ensure that your internet provider does not filter out e-mails we send you.

I have read and understand these instructions.
3. Filing Fee and Deadlines
Filing Fee and Deadlines

Your application is subject to the filing fees and deadlines set out in the Rules.

Deadlines are strictly enforced.

Fees are not refunded or transferred.

I have read and understand these instructions.
4. Personal Information
4.1 Identifying Information
If you need to update your full name, as it appears on your government-issued ID, or your place of birth, click the "Personal Info" tab at the top of this screen.
Full name, as it appears on your government-issued ID. John Smith
Date of birth January 10, 1961
Driver's License/ID No
Issuing State
Place of birth Michigan
Please type your name as you would like it to appear on your law license.
A law license may be issued only in the name shown on a valid, government-issued identification card, except that a given name may be omitted or represented by an initial if the Applicant so requests in writing. No license may be issued using an alias, assumed name, nickname, or abbreviation of a name. For more information, please see FAQs – Grade Release, Swearing-In, and Licensing.
First name, first initial, or blank
Middle name, middle initial, or blank
Last name Example
Suffix
4.2 Contact Information
If you need to update your contact information, click the "Personal Info" tab at the top of this screen.
Address 1 3855 Lake Clearwater Place
Address 2 Apt. 222
City California
State Florida
Zip 90210
County Marion
Country United States of America
Home phone number (812)111-5100
Cell phone number (574)111-4303
Work phone number (815)111-5120
Email Address sample@email.com
4.3 Past Residences
List each city (including any in Texas), state, and/or foreign country where you have resided, worked, or attended school for 3 consecutive months or longer during the last 10 years. You must include entries covering the past 10 years. Do not answer N/A for this item.
Date From
Date To
City
State
Country
4.4 Other Names
Have you ever been known by any other name or surname?
Full Name
Date From
Date To
Explanation of Change
 
4.5 Emergency Contact
Provide the following information for someone who can reach you in case of emergency.
Full Name
Relationship to applicant
Phone number
5. Educational Information
5.1 Law School Information
5.1.1 Indicate the Law School from which you will receive or have received your J.D. or other initial law degree. (Do not enter LL.M. information here.)
Name of Law School
Enter Law School Name
City
State
Zip
From
To
Attended
Degree
Date Awarded
Email Address
Phone number
Note: You must upload a copy of your law school application for every school attended within the past 5 years.
5.1.2 Are you enrolled in an LL.M. program, or have you received an LL.M. degree?
Indicate the Law School in which you are enrolled for an LL.M. program or form which you have received an LL.M. degree.
Name of Law School
City
State
Zip
From
To
Attended
Degree
Date Awarded
Email Address
Phone number
Note: You must upload a copy of your law school application for every school attended within the past 5 years.
5.2 Previous Law School Information
5.2.1 Have you attended any other law school?
Name of Law School
From
To
Attended
Email Address
Phone number
Was this for a study abroad program or other temporary attendance?
Describe reason for your attendance or reason you no longer attended this school
 
Describe reason for your attendance or reason you no longer attended this school
 
Note: You must upload a copy of your law school application for every school attended within the past 5 years.
5.3 College or University Information
5.3.1 List all colleges or universities that you have attended and indicate the degree, if any, that you received.
Name of College or University
Degree, if any (e.g. BS, BA, etc. If you did not receive a degree, enter "None".)
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
From
To
Attended
Email Address
Phone number
5.4 School Discipline
Have you ever been disciplined in any way for any matter by any college, university, law school, or other institution of higher learning, or by any professor, administrator, employee or entity representing any college, university, law school or other institution of higher learning, or have you been allowed to withdraw from such an institution to avoid such discipline, whether or not the record of such action was retained in your file? (Discipline includes, without limitation, a letter or other written notice of reprimand or warning, suspension, expulsion, adjustment of grade, assignment of community service, any form of probation, or any other adverse action). (Entity includes, without limitation, residential facilities or other facilities owned or managed by a college, university, law school or other institution of higher learning.)
Provide name of school where discipline occurred
Date of discipline
Description of discipline
 
5.5 LSAC Information
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Account Number:
Within the last 10 years, have you been the subject of a determination of misconduct or irregularity by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)?
Provide date of determination
Provide detailed description of the circumstances
 
6. Bar Admissions and Applications
6.1 State Bar Admissions
Are you currently, or have you ever been, licensed or authorized to practice law in any state jurisdiction?
Name of State Jurisdiction (If N.Y., state the appellate division name)
Date Licensed
Was this license ever inactive?
For each period of inactivity, list the date your license became inactive, the date it became active again (if applicable), and the reason it was inactive:
 
6.2 Federal Bar Admissions
Are you currently, or have you ever been, licensed or authorized to practice law in any federal jurisdiction?
Name of Federal Jurisdiction
Date Licensed
Was this license ever inactive?
For each period of inactivity, list the date your license became inactive, the date it became active again (if applicable), and the reason it was inactive:
 
6.3 Foreign Bar Admissions
Are you currently, or have you ever been, licensed or authorized to practice law in any foreign jurisdiction?
Name of Foreign Jurisdiction
Date Licensed
Was this license ever inactive?
For each period of inactivity, list the date your license became inactive, the date it became active again (if applicable), and the reason it was inactive:
 
6.4 Pending Bar Application
Do you currently have an application for admission to the bar, or an application to take a bar examination, pending in another jurisdiction?
Name of Jurisdiction
Date applied
Current status of application
6.5 Past Bar Application or Registration Submitted But Not Admitted
Have you ever initiated the process to become licensed to practice law, or have you ever filed an application to take a bar examination, in any jurisdiction (including Texas) and were not licensed in that jurisdiction?
Name of Jurisdiction
Date applied
Detailed explanation
 
6.6 Hearing or Inquiry
In connection with any application, regardless of admission status, were you required to appear for a hearing or inquiry before any board, committee, or admissions authority?
Name of jurisdiction
Date of inquiry
Were you ultimately licensed in that jurisdiction?
Detailed explanation
 
6.7 Attorney Discipline
Note: If you have been disciplined for professional misconduct in the course of practicing law, or if you have resigned a law license in lieu of disciplinary action, read Rule 4(e) carefully. You may be prohibited from filing this application.
Have you ever been disbarred, suspended from practice, disciplined, disqualified, placed on a diversion program, or allowed to resign in lieu of disciplinary action, or has your license ever been qualified or conditioned in any way?
Name of Jurisdiction
Name of Disciplinary Authority
Date of disciplinary action
Type of disciplinary action
Current status of disciplinary action
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email address
Detailed explanation
 
6.8 Attorney Complaint or Grievance, Regardless of Discipline
Have there ever been any formal or informal charges, complaints, or grievances filed (regardless of the outcome) concerning your conduct as a member of any profession, licensed occupation, or as the holder of any public office?
Name of Jurisdiction
Name of Investigating Authority
Date
Current status
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email address
Detailed explanation
 
7. Other Professional or Occupational Licenses
7.1 Professional Applications
Within the last 10 years, have you applied for any professional or occupational license (other than as a licensed attorney as indicated in response to the previous section)?
State
Type of License
Date that you applied
Was it granted?
Why not?
 
Name of licensing authority
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email address
7.2 Professional Licenses
Have you ever been licensed in any professional or occupational capacity (other than as a licensed attorney as indicated in response to Section 3)?
State or other
State
Other
Type of License
Date that you applied
Date License granted
Date license has or will expire
Name of licensing authority
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email address
7.3 Professional Grievances
Have there ever been any formal or informal charges, complaints, or grievances filed (regardless of the outcome) concerning your conduct as a member of any profession, licensed occupation, or as the holder of any public office?
Name of Investigating Authority
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email address
Description of complaint
 
Resolution of complaint
 
7.4 Pending Professional Grievances
Are there now pending any formal or informal charges, complaints, or grievances concerning your conduct as a member of any profession, licensed occupation, or as the holder of any public office?
Name of Investigating Authority
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email address
Description of complaint
 
Resolution of complaint
 
8. Employment
Employment

If an employer is no longer in business, you should enter the phrase "no longer in business" on the line for the supervisor’s name, instead of listing the name of your supervisor.

If your immediate supervisor is no longer employed by the employer, you have a choice: either list the name of another supervisor still employed by the employer who will be able to respond to an inquiry from the Board staff as to your honesty, etc., or list the current address of your former supervisor, wherever that person is now, or if neither is a viable option, state "personnel department."

If you cannot locate any documentation that indicates the exact dates you were employed, list the approximate dates, but indicate that they are approximate.

If you were employed in a non-paid, intern-type position, you should list such employment situations. Board staff will elicit responses as to your honesty, etc., so the fact that you were not paid is not important.

8.1 Non-Legal Employment
Beginning with your current or most recent employment, list all non-law-related employment (including self-employment, externships, paid and unpaid internships, clerkships, part-time employment, and temporary employment) you have held for any period of time since your 18th birthday or during the last 10 years, whichever is shorter. Do not list legal or law-related employment here—you will list legal and law-related employment in the next section.
Do you have non-legal employment to disclose?
Name of Employer
Name of supervisor or person who can verify employment
Do not provide your own name, even if you are self-employed.
Email Address of supervisor or person who can verify your employment
Do not provide your own email address, even if you are self-employed.
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Country
Date Started
Date Ended
Position
Reason For Leaving
 
Were you terminated, suspended, disciplined, or permitted to resign in lieu of termination suspension or discipline, from this employment?
Explain
 
8.2 Legal Employment
Beginning with your current or most recent employment, list all law-related employment (including self-employment, externships, paid and unpaid internships, clerkships, part-time employment, and temporary employment) you have held for any period of time since your 18th birthday or during the last 10 years, whichever is shorter.
Do you have legal employment to disclose?
Name of Employer
Name of supervisor or person who can verify employment
Do not provide your own name, even if you are self-employed.
Email Address of supervisor or person who can verify employment
Do not provide your own email address, even if you are self-employed.
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Country
Date Started
Date Ended
Position
Reason For Leaving
 
Were you terminated, suspended, disciplined, or permitted to resign in lieu of termination suspension or discipline, from this employment?
Explain
 
During this employment, were you substantially engaged in the practice of law?
On average, how many hours a week did you work?
What percentage of these hours were non-legal, administrative, executive, or performable by a non-lawyer?
Were you licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction where this employment was located?
Was the employment located in Texas?
Please read carefully, and choose the one paragraph that describes your practice of law in Texas
I was employed as corporate or in-house counsel for a company having offices in Texas, and in conjunction with this employment I never interpreted Texas law or gave any advice concerning Texas law for anyone other than my employer; participated in the Texas representation of any client other than my employer in any manner; rendered, to anyone except my employer, any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge or performed, for anyone except my employer, any other act constituting the practice of law as defined in Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 81.101; appeared in Texas courts by participating in the taking of depositions, whether in person or by signing pleadings; or prepared any legal instrument affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, mortgage, or transfer or release of lien, as proscribed by Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 83.001. <----> I was an attorney in Texas involved in the practice of solely federal law, and in conjunction my employment I never interpreted Texas law or gave any advice concerning Texas law for anyone; participated in the Texas representation of any client in any manner; rendered any service regarding Texas law requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge or performed any other act constituting the practice of Texas law as defined in Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 81.101; appeared in Texas courts by participating in the taking of depositions, whether in person or by signing pleadings; or prepared any legal instrument affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, mortgage, or transfer or release of lien, as proscribed by Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 83.001. <----> I was a JAG attorney and in conjunction my employment I never interpreted Texas law or gave any advice concerning Texas law for anyone other than the clients authorized by federal statute or regulation; participated in the Texas representation of any client in any manner; rendered, outside the authorized scope of employment as a military attorney, any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge; performed, outside the authorized scope of employment as a military attorney, any other act constituting the practice of law as defined in Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 81.101; appeared in Texas courts by participating in the taking of depositions, whether in person or by signing pleadings; or prepared any legal instrument affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, mortgage, or transfer or release of lien, as proscribed by Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 83.001. <----> Other. Please describe your legal practice while in Texas, and explain how it was lawful to practice in Texas without being licensed here. Cite appropriate rules, statutes, or opinion, and use the “Upload Required Documents” feature to upload copies of cited authorities.
Please explain
 
Please explain how it was lawful to practice law in the jurisdiction without being licensed there. Cite appropriate rules, statutes, or opinion, and use the “Upload Required Documents” feature to upload copies of cited authorities.
 
Did you use business cards for this employment?
Please use the “Upload Required Documents” feature on your ATLAS home page to upload a sample of the business card(s) you used, and indicate the time period during which each sample was used.
Did you use letterhead for this employment?
Please use the “Upload Required Documents” feature on your ATLAS home page to upload sample(s) of the letterhead you used, and indicate the time period during which each sample was used.
8.3 Other Legal Employment Outside of Licensing Jurisdiction(s)
Except as set out in response to the previous question, have you ever practiced law, other than pro hac vice, in any U.S. or foreign jurisdiction without holding a valid, active license issued by the jurisdiction in which the practice occurred?
In order to have such employment considered for purposes of meeting any practice requirement of Rule 13 or Rule 14, you must cause the jurisdiction in which the activity occurred to confirm in writing to the Board that it regards such practice as lawful. If it is demonstrated that written confirmation of lawful practice has been sought from the jurisdiction and cannot be obtained, alternate proof of lawfulness can be provided in the form of a written statement citing court rule, statute or other authority in the jurisdiction, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Board that the jurisdiction does not regard such activity or practice as unlawful.
8.4 Pro Hac Vice
Have you ever received permission to participate in a Texas proceeding as a non-resident attorney under Rule 19?
9. Military Service
Military Service
Have you ever served in any of the armed forces of the United States?
If you answered "yes" to this question, you are required to state the branch of service, dates of each period of active service, rank, serial number and your last commanding officer.
Branch of Service
Start Date
End Date
Highest Rank Achieved
Serial Number
Your Last Commanding Officer
Are you separated from the Service?
If you answered "yes" to this question, you must upload a copy of your DD form 214.
Nature of Separation
Type of Discharge
Were any courts martial, Article 15 proceedings, or administrative discharge proceedings lodged against you during your period of service?
"If you answered "yes" to this question, upload all relevant documents, including the disposition.
Charge
Nature of Proceedings
Disposition
10. Criminal History Information
10.1 Criminal History Question 1
NOTE: If you have ever been convicted of a felony, or have been placed on probation for a felony, with or without an adjudication of guilt, read Rule 4(d) carefully. You may be prohibited from filing this form.

NOTE: Expunged and Sealed Offenses: Matters expunged pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 55.02, or pursuant to another state’s statute with the same force and effect, need not be disclosed. While expunged or sealed offenses, arrests, tickets, or citations need not be disclosed, it is your responsibility to ensure the offense, arrest, ticket, or citation has, in fact, been expunged or sealed. It is recommended that you obtain a copy of the Court Order expunging or sealing the record in question. Failure to reveal an offense, arrest, ticket, or citation that is not in fact expunged or sealed, raises questions related to truthfulness in addition to questions regarding the offense itself.

NOTE: Orders of Non-Disclosure: Pursuant to Government Code Section 552.142(b), if you have criminal matters that are the subject of an order of non-disclosure you are not required to reveal those criminal matters on this form. However, a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure may become a character and fitness issue. Pursuant to Government Code Section 411.0765(b)(5), the Texas Board of Law Examiners is entitled to access criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure. Therefore, if the Board of Law Examiners discovers a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure, even if you properly did not reveal that matter, the Board of Law Examiners may ask you to provide information about that criminal matter.

Arrest/offense reports: If any of the offenses you describe resulted from an arrest (as opposed to a citation or a ticket) that occurred within five years of the date you sign this Application, you are responsible for either providing legible copies of the arrest/offense reports for such offenses, or providing proof that you made a written request for such reports. You are not required to provide copies of citations or tickets.

Court records: If any of the offenses you describe, whether they resulted from an arrest, citation or ticket, occurred within five years of the date you sign this Application, you are responsible for either providing legible copies of all court records for all such offenses, or providing proof that you made a written request for such court records.

It is very important that you make your written requests to the correct agency or court.

10.1 Have you ever been convicted of an offense, placed on probation, or granted deferred adjudication or any type of pretrial diversion? You must report any such offenses involving alcohol or drugs. You must report any failure to appear conviction resulting from any offense. You must report any conviction for failure to maintain financial responsibility (legally required auto insurance). You may exclude only Class C misdemeanor traffic violations.
Date of Incident
Location of Incident
Arresting/Ticketing Agency
Address
City
State
Zip
Initial Charge(s)
Initial Type
Ultimate Charges
Ultimate Type
Plea
Disposition (If probation, deferred adjudication, or deferred prosecution, give summary.)
 
Style/Cause Number
Title of Court
Address of Court
City
State
Zip
Were you represented by an attorney?
Legal Counsel
Address of Counsel
City
State
ZIP Code
Detailed description of events and circumstances leading to arrest, citation, or ticket and/or criminal charge.
 
Were there any allegations of Fraud?
List specific allegations
 
List outcome of allegations
 
10.2 Criminal History Question 2
10.2 Have you, within the last 10 years, been arrested, cited or ticketed for, or charged with any violation of the law? You must report any such offenses involving alcohol or drugs. You must report any failure to appear charge or warrant resulting from any such offense. You must report any failure to maintain financial responsibility (legally required auto insurance) arrest, citation, ticket or charge. You may exclude only Class C misdemeanor traffic violations.
Date of Incident
Location of Incident
Arresting/Ticketing Agency
Address
City
State
Zip
Initial Charge(s)
Initial Type
Ultimate Charges
Ultimate Type
Plea
Disposition (If probation, deferred adjudication, or deferred prosecution, give summary.)
 
Style/Cause Number
Title of Court
Address of Court
City
State
Zip
Were you represented by an attorney?
Legal Counsel
Address of Counsel
City
State
ZIP Code
Detailed description of events and circumstances leading to arrest, citation, or ticket and/or criminal charge.
 
Were there any allegations of Fraud?
List specific allegations
 
List outcome of allegations
 
10.3 Criminal History Question 3
10.3 Are you currently the target or subject of a grand jury or other governmental agency investigation?
Name of Governmental body conducting inquiry
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Province
Country
Phone number
Email Address
Provide complete description of the subject of the inquiry and the current status of that inquiry
 
11. Fitness Information
11.1 Alcohol and Illegal Substances
Within the last 5 years, have you abused, been addicted to, or received treatment (including court-ordered treatment) for the use or abuse of alcohol or any other substance?
Description of abuse, addiction, and/or treatment
 
Have you received any treatment as part of this abuse?
Name of facility or individual providing treatment
Dates of Treatment
From
To
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Province
Country
Phone number
Email Address
Description of treatment
 
11.2 Conduct or Behavior
Within the past 5 years, have you exhibited any conduct or behavior that could call into question your ability to practice law in a competent, ethical, and professional manner?
Date(s)
From
To
Description
 
11.3 Mental Health Diagnosis
Do you currently have bipolar disorder or any psychotic disorder (including but not limited to schizophrenia or paranoia) that in any way might affect your activities of daily living or ability to practice law in a competent, ethical, and professional manner?
Date Diagnosed
Name of facility or individual providing treatment
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Country
Phone number
Email Address
If your answer to this question is 'Yes' are the limitations caused by your disorder reduced or ameliorated by your current ongoing treatment or participation in a monitoring or support program?
Explain
 
Provide a description of your course of treatment and a description of your present condition. You may also provide information as to why, in your opinion or that of your health care provider, your illness or disorder will not affect your ability to practice law in a competent, ethical, and professional manner.
 
11.4 Mitigation
Within the past 5 years, have you asserted any condition or impairment as a defense, in mitigation, or as an explanation for your conduct in the course of any inquiry, investigation, or administrative or judicial proceeding by an educational institution, governmental agency, professional organization, or licensing authority; or in connection with an unemployment claim, employer discipline, or termination procedure?
Name of entity
Dates of the proceeding
From
To
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email address
Disposition (if any)
 
Description of conduct at issue
 
Defense or mitigation offered in response to the investigation or allegation
 
12. Civil Litigation
12.1 Civil Litigation
Within the last 10 years, have you been a party to any civil suit or proceeding?
Date the civil suit or proceeding began
Role
Other role
Note: If you are a defendant in a matter that is pending, provide a copy of the docket sheet and the most recent complaint or petition.

Note: If you are a defendant in a matter that has been concluded, provide a legible copy of the docket sheet. If a judgment was rendered against you, provide a legible copy of the judgment and proof of satisfaction, if applicable. Provide an explanation if the judgment has not been satisfied. If the matter resulted in a settlement, provide a summary of the terms as they relate to you and a statement as to whether you adhered to same.
Style
Cause Number(s)
Title of Court
Address of Court
City
State
Zip
Were you represented by an attorney?
Legal Counsel
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Disposition
Summary
 
Were there any allegations of fraud in this civil proceeding?
Describe the allegations and the outcome if resolved.
 
Note: If you were accused of fraud, regardless of what party you were in a civil suit, provide a copy of the complaint or petition and documentation showing the resolution of the allegation, if not already provided.
12.2 Bankruptcy
Within the last 10 years, have you filed or been the subject of a petition in bankruptcy?
Note: Provide legible copies of the bankruptcy petition, all schedules, discharge order (if applicable), and other pleadings relevant to your responses. If you filed a Chapter 7 Petition that resulted in a discharge, include a statement as to whether any of your scheduled debts were not discharged.
Date of filing
Court of filing
Was bankruptcy discharged?
Why not?
 
Note: Provide legible copies of the bankruptcy petition, all schedules, discharge order (if applicable), and other pleadings relevant to your responses. If you filed a Chapter 7 Petition that resulted in a discharge, include a statement as to whether any of your scheduled debts were not discharged.
Were there any allegations of Fraud?
Note: Provide a copy of the documentation related to the allegations of fraud.
List specific allegations
 
List outcome of allegations
 
Were there any adversary proceedings initiated?
Describe adversary proceeding
 
List outcome of proceeding
 
Note: Provide a copy of the documentation related to the adversary proceedings.
12.3 Child Support Order
Have you ever been ordered by a court to pay child support?
If “yes” provide the contact information of the payee and agency (if applicable) to whom you submit/submitted payment.
Note: Provide copies of relevant documents including any pending court documents, court orders, and child support agreements incident to a divorce.
Date child support obligation began
Case number or account number
Name of payee
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Is child support paid to an agency?
Name of agency
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Are you still obligated to pay child support?
If you are no longer required to pay child support, explain why not?
 
12.4 Child Support - Past Due
Are you now, or have you been within the last 10 years, past due in any such court-ordered child support payments?
Name of payee
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Date(s) of past due payments
From
To
Are payments now current?
Explain why not and when expected to be current?
 
12.5 Child Support - Arrearage Judgment
Have you ever had an arrearage judgment taken against you?
Date of Arrearage Judgement
Arrearage amount
Title of Court
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Are payments now current?
Explain why not and when you expect to be current.
 
12.6 Contempt of Court
Have you ever been held in contempt of court or sanctioned by a court?
Date of contempt or sanction
Name of the court
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Detailed explanation of events leading to the contempt or sanction
 
Note: Provide copy of court order or judgment and proof of satisfaction (if applicable).
13. Legal and Financial Responsibility
13.1 Debts
Do you have any debts that are 90 days or more past due, including tax debts owed pursuant to federal or other law?
Name of creditor(s)
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Total amount owed
Amount past due
Reason for the delinquency
 
Steps being taken to resolve the delinquency
 
Note: Provide a current credit report from EXPERIAN (1-888-397-3742 or you may obtain a report from www.experian.com) When you provide a credit report, list any debts you dispute and explain why you dispute them.
13.2 Tax Return Filing Issues
Within the last 10 years, have you failed to timely file any applicable state or federal income tax return and/or report required by law?
Type of tax return not timely filed (1040, 940, 941, etc.)
Date of return not timely filed
Name of taxing authority
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Has return been filed?
Date return filed
Why not?
 
13.3 Tax Payment Issues
Within the last 10 years, have you failed to pay any taxes owed pursuant to state or federal law at the time such taxes were due?
Type of tax not timely paid (1040, 940, 941, etc.)
Date of return not timely paid
Name of taxing authority
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Amount owed
Has tax been paid?
Date paid
Why not?
 
13.4 Withholding Tax Issues
Within the last 10 years, have you collected federal withholding, social security, or Medicare taxes from the wages of your employees, and failed to timely report and forward such monies to the Internal Revenue Service?
Type of withholding not reported and forwarded to IRS
Date
Amount that should have been reported and forwarded
Has amount been reported and forwarded to IRS?
Date
Why not?
 
13.5 UPL
Within the last 10 years, have you been the subject of an investigation for the unauthorized practice of law in Texas or any other jurisdiction?
Date of investigation
Name of entity investigating
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Outcome of investigation
 
Description of circumstances
 
13.6 Oath
Are you willing to take the oath required of attorneys in Texas?
Why not?
 
14. UBE Score
14. UBE Score
You must request the NCBE to transfer your UBE score to us. Please see http://www.ncbex.org/ncbe-exam-score-services/ube-score-services/ for instructions.
When did you take the UBE, or when will you take the UBE?
Where did you take the UBE, or where will you take the UBE?
Have you achieved a score of 270 or higher?
Has the NCBE transferred your UBE score to Texas?
15. MPRE and Texas Law Component
MPRE
You will not be issued a license to practice law in Texas until the Board is furnished with an official score report, submitted directly from the National Conference of Bar Examiners, verifying that you have passed the MPRE with a scaled score of 85 or higher. Instructions for applicants to request MPRE score services through the National Conference of Bar Examiners are located at http://www.ncbex.org/about-ncbeexams/mpre/mpre-score-services/ The MPRE requirement must be met no later than two years after passing the TBE. Refer to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. For more information on how to report your MPRE score to us, see our FAQs.
Have you taken the MPRE?
When did you take the MPRE?
Have you achieved a score of 85 or higher?
Has the NCBE officially reported your score to Texas?
Texas Law Component
You must complete the Texas Law Component before you can be licensed in Texas. See our FAQs for information on how to satisfy this licensing requirement.
I have read and understand these instructions.
16. Upload Required Documents
Upload Required Documents
Law School Application

If you attended law school within the last 5 years, use the "Law School Application-initial" link in the Upload Required Documents feature on your ATLAS home page to upload a legible, signed copy of the application (including all attachments, amendments, and updates) you filed with each law school you have attended.

If you have not attended law school within the last 5 years, please use the "Law School Application-initial" link in the Upload Required Documents feature on your ATLAS home page to upload a short statement to that effect.

You will not be able to submit your application until you have uploaded this Required Document.

Government Issued ID

Use the Gov’t Issued ID” link in the Upload Required Documents feature on your ATLAS home page to upload a scan of your current, valid government-issued photo ID. Driver licenses and passports are acceptable.

You will not be able to submit your application until you have uploaded this Required Document.

Authorization and Release

You must print, complete, and sign the Authorization and Release form that appears on your ATLAS home page, and upload the signed form using "Authorization and Release" link in the "Upload Required Documents" feature on your ATLAS home page—be sure to upload it through the Authorization and Release link.

You will not be able to submit your application until you have uploaded this Required Document.

17. Supplemental Documentation
JD Certification
JD Certification

Use the “JD Certification” form that appears on your ATLAS home page to have your law school certify your JD to us. Complete the top portion of the form and give it to your law school. Your law school must complete the bottom portion of the form, sign the form, affix their seal, and mail the completed form directly from their office to us. We do not accept applicant-provided forms—do not upload this form to your ATLAS account.

Rule 2(a)(5) Requirements
Are you presently a United States citizen or National?
You must upload a birth certificate issued by a U.S. city, county, or state, an original Consular Report of Birth, a Certificate of Naturalization, or a Certificate of Citizenship.
Are you presently an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, or are you presently otherwise authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.?
You must upload the USCIS document evidencing your status.
Are you presently residing outside the U.S.?
You must upload a valid identification card, containing the address where you reside, issued by a governmental body in the jurisdiction in which you reside. In addition, you must execute the Statement of Residency Outside the United States.
To be eligible for admission as a licensed attorney in Texas, you must qualify under one of the categories set out in Rule 2(a)(5).
Practice Documentation
Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) and Statement of Discipline

You must provide a certificate of good standing and a statement of discipline from every state or foreign jurisdiction where you are licensed or authorized to practice law.

Each CGS and statement of discipline must be issued within 30 days of the date that you submit this application.

The CGS and statement of discipline are required even if your license or authorization in a particular jurisdiction is inactive.

You must submit an English translation of any required document that is not written in English.

You will be prompted to upload these documents to your ATLAS account. Keep the originals—you must mail them to us upon request.

Job Descriptions

For each law practice employment you have had, you must provide a copy of the official job description from the employer’s personnel records, describing the position you held. If the employer indicates that no official job description exists, have the employer write to the Board, on firm or company letterhead, and provide a detailed description of the work you performed in the position and a statement as to whether the employment was full­time, and if not, providing detailed documentation of the hours you worked providing legal services in this position.

You will be prompted to upload these documents to your ATLAS account. Keep the originals—you must mail them to us upon request.

Satisfying the Practice Requirement of Rule 13 §3

You must document that you have been actively and substantially engaged in the lawful practice of law as your principal business or occupation for at least 3 of the last 5 years immediately preceding the filing of this Application. Please see our FAQs-Practice Time Requirements for more information.
18. Satisfying the Practice Time Requirement of Rule 13 §1(b)
Applicability
Satisfying the Practice Time Requirement of Rule 13§1(b)
Did you earn the UBE score you seek to transfer within 2 years immediately preceding the filing of this application? (A UBE score is “earned” on the last day of that UBE exam.)
You are not required to satisfy a practice time requirement.
You must document that you have been actively and substantially engaged in the lawful practice of law as your principal business or occupation for at least 2 of the last 3 years immediately preceding the filing of this Application. Please see our FAQs-Practice Time Requirements for more information.

If your UBE score is more than 5 years old, you cannot transfer it to Texas.
19. Fingerprints
Fingerprints
A fingerprint check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation is mandatory. The staff of the Board of Law Examiners cannot complete the investigation of your Application without the results of your FBI fingerprint check. See Fingerprinting Information.
I have read and understand these instructions.
20. Verification of Application
Verification of Application

I have completed an application for submission to the Board of Law Examiners through my ATLAS account on the Board’s website, seeking licensure or certification under the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas. I hereby verify that my responses in the application are full, frank, true, and correct. All documents I provided to the Board with the application are to the best of my knowledge true and correct copies of the original documents.

While my application is pending, I am bound by the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas and Sec. 82.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code, as well as any subsequent amendments.

While my application is pending, I am obligated to promptly amend my application as needed so that my responses remain full, frank, true, and correct, and to promptly furnish any additional information and documentation requested by the Board.
I affirm the above.