US Bar Preparation Course

Developed in partnership with Themis, one of the largest US Bar exam preparation providers, this career-enhancing course will prepare you to pass the New York or California Bar Exam so you can qualify as an attorney for the New York or California Bar. This course has been designed especially for non-US law graduates and lawyers by building upon your existing knowledge and developing your legal analysis and communication skills.

Themis’ unique expertise, combined with our experience as the UK’s longest-established specialist provider of legal education, will provide you with a strong understanding of US state law and the opportunity to work across borders.

Our US Bar Preparation Course has been designed to prepare you for either the New York or California Bar Exam. You’ll cover a range of core topics and have the choice to specialise in either state’s legislation, depending on eligibility.

• You’ll be able to enhance your employability by gaining an international qualification and developing a wider scope of knowledge to benefit your professional development.
• Receive unparalleled student support with our bespoke workshops, created to help bridge the gap between the legislation of the country you are qualified in and US law. You’ll also be assigned a licensed attorney who will grade your essays and provide you with detailed feedback as well as have regular meetings with our tutors.
• You can feel confident in passing the Bar, as we’ll provide you with access to an online portal containing lectures, past papers, and additional resources.
• Enjoy flexible study with our part-time, online study option. You can study when and how you want and customise your learning around work and personal commitments.
• No visas are required to study the course, making it easier than ever to study for the US Bar.
• We offer the most affordable US Bar Preparation Course in the UK for non-US graduates and lawyers.
• Pass first time, or study again for free*. We’re so confident in our US Bar Prep course that if you don’t pass the bar first time you can take the course again for free.*

Please note: Before booking onto this course, please ensure that you are eligible to sit the US Bar Exam.

LLB graduates or qualified lawyers from a common law country.

To sit the California Bar Exam, you will need:

• to be a qualified lawyer from a common or civil law country
• to provide a Practising and In Good Standing Certificate delivered by your country of practice’s Bar Association.

To sit the New York Bar Exam, you will:

• have completed a 3-year full-time on-campus, accredited LLB from a common law country, with at least 166 credits in common law.
• need to complete the online Foreign Evaluation form to submit your supporting documentation to determine your eligibility before applying for the Bar Exam. The eligibility accreditation may take up to six months.