Our goal is to make sure you reach your goals! Together, we will ensure that you understand how to become an active and valuable member of the bar in whichever jurisdiction you'd like to practice.
Offering services throughout your law school experience and beyond, Bar Success is committed to providing you with information and strategies that will help you to be successful in whatever you decide to do upon graduation, including utilizing Wisconsin's Diploma Privilege, taking a bar exam, or some other path.
Many of these services are provided in cooperation with the Academic Enhancement Program.
Events & Courses
Students and staff must be logged into MyUW with a valid NetID to view upcoming events and courses.
View Events & Courses
Resources
Access details about Bar Success skills sessions and other info about Bar Success or MPRE that test-takers need to know.
View Bar Success Resources
Important Dates
- September 25: Registration Due For Nov. MPRE
- October 7: MPRE Information Session
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- Noon in 3253 - Register
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- October 13 - 17: Bar-A-Palooza
- Oct. 13 - Intro to the Bar Exam (1Ls and 2Ls)
- Noon in 3253 - Register
- Oct. 14 - Financing the Bar Exam (3Ls) -
- Noon in 5229 - Register
- Oct. 15 - Bar-A-Palooza
- 11 am - 2 pm in the Atrium - Register
- Oct. 16 - 17 - Bar Success Extended Office Hours
- See my Starfish calendar to book
- Oct. 13 - Intro to the Bar Exam (1Ls and 2Ls)
- November 3: Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners in room 5215 9:30 am - 3 pm to answer Diploma Privilege questions
- November 13 - 14: November MPRE Administration
- Pearson VUE Testing Center
- November 20: Deadline to apply for accommodations for the March 2026 MPRE
- December 7 - 18: Law School Finals
- December 14: December Graduation
- December 15: Timely filing deadline for Diploma Privilege application for May 2026 grads
- January 12: Spring Semester Starts!
Bar Plan Changes
Your plans for the future can change for many reasons. If your plans to take a bar exam change, and/or if you would like to join a Canvas class of resources for your Bar Exam (e.g. July 2026), then please let me know by filling out the form below.
You must be logged into MyUW with a valid NetID to access the form.
Bar Plan Change Form
Contact
Julie Baldwin
Director of Bar Success
julie.baldwin@wisc.edu
(608) 265-8741
975 Bascom Mall,
3222 Law Building,
Madison, WI, USA, 53706-1399
