Board of Bar Examiners meeting schedule
Unless otherwise indicated, the Board of Bar Examiners meetings will be held in the Board’s conference room located on the Lower Level (LL) in the Tenney Building at 110 East Main Street in Madison. The Board typically meets from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a catered working lunch.
2027 meeting schedule
The Board typically meets in person from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a catered working lunch. Occasionally, and when warranted, meetings may be held remotely via Zoom videoconferencing or at an alternative site.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| January 22, 2027 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| March 4, 2027 (Thursday) | DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East, Madison, WI |
| April 23, 2027 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| June 4, 2027 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| August 5, 2027 (Thursday) | Site to be determined |
| September 17, 2027 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| October 22, 2027 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| December 13, 2027 (Monday) | Annual meeting with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and dinner. Please note this date is tentative. |
Other Important Dates:
- March 5, 2027 (Friday): Grading of the February bar exam (attorney members only).
- March 31, 2027 (Wednesday): Tentative date for release of bar exam results.
- April 19, 2027 (Monday): Group admission ceremonies for successful February bar exam applicants.
- May 6 - May 9, 2027 (Thursday–Sunday): NCBE Conference in New Orleans, LA.
- May 20, 2027 (Thursday): Group admission ceremonies for University of Wisconsin Law School graduates.
- May 24, 2027 (Monday): Group admission ceremonies for Marquette Law School graduates.
- August 6, 2027 (Friday): Grading of the July bar exam (attorneys only).
- September 1, 2027 (Wednesday): Tentative date for release of bar exam results.
- September XX, 2027: Group admission ceremonies for successful July bar exam applicants.
2026 meeting schedule
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| February 27, 2026 (Friday) | DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East, Madison, WI |
| April 24, 2026 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| June 5, 2026 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| August 20, 2026 (Thursday) | DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East, Madison, WI |
| September 18, 2026 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| October 23, 2026 (Friday) | Tenney Building - Lower Level Conference Room, Madison, WI |
| December 14, 2026 (Monday) | Annual meeting with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and dinner. Please note this date is tentative. |
Other Important Dates:
- February 26, 2026: Grading of the February bar exam (attorney members only).
- April 1, 2026 (Wednesday): Tentative date for release of bar exam results.
- April 22, 2026: Group admission ceremonies for successful February bar exam applicants.
- April 30 - May 3, 2026 (Thursday–Sunday): NCBE Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
- May 18, 2026: Group admission ceremonies for Marquette Law School graduates.
- May 28, 2026: Group admission ceremonies for University of Wisconsin Law School graduates.
- August 21, 2026: Grading of the July bar exam (attorneys only).
- September 1, 2026 (Tuesday): Release of bar exam results.
- September 22, 2026: Group Admission ceremonies for successful July bar exams applicants.