Admission by Reciprocity or MS Bar Exam 

State law requires membership in The Mississippi Bar in order to practice law in Mississippi (73-3-119). Applicants deemed eligible by the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions for membership in The Mississippi Bar must be first sworn in to a Chancery Court. Once sworn in to a Chancery Court, applicants must then register with The Mississippi Bar and pay annual enrollment fees.

If you have questions regarding the Mississippi Bar exam or Reciprocity process, the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions can be contacted as follows:

• For questions regarding an application, please contact the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions office at [email protected]
• For technical assistance with the online application, please contact [email protected]

Admission by Pro Hac Vice

Rule 46 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure provide for admission Pro Hac Vice. The fee payable to The Mississippi Bar is $300 per foreign attorney, per case. Any questions regarding admission by Pro Hac Vice should be directed to the MS Supreme Court Clerk’s office at 601-359-3694.