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National Licensing Boards
American Bar Association
The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association, and completion of the Juris Doctor degree fulfills the educational requirement for licensure in all fifty states and the U.S. territories. Information about all jurisdictions is tracked by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
State Licensing Boards
Alabama
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Alabama.
Alaska
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Alaska.
Law Examiners Committee Alaska Bar Association
Arizona
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Arizona.
Arizona Supreme Court Committees on Examinations and Character and Fitness
Arkansas
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Arkansas.
Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners
California
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in California.
State Bar of California Office of Admissions
Colorado
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Colorado.
Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Admissions
Connecticut
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Connecticut.
Connecticut Bar Examining Committee
Delaware
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Delaware.
Board of Bar Examiners of the Delaware Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in the District of Columbia.
Committee on Admissions D.C. Court of Appeals
Florida
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Florida.
Florida Board of Bar Examiners
Georgia
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Georgia.
Supreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar Admissions
Hawaii
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Hawaii.
Board of Examiners Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii
Idaho
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Idaho.
Illinois
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Illinois.
Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar
Indiana
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Indiana.
Indiana State Board of Law Examiners
Iowa
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Iowa.
Iowa Board of Law Examiners Office of Professional Regulation
Kansas
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Kansas.
Kentucky
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Kentucky.
Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions
Louisiana
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Louisiana.
Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions
Maine
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Maine.
Maryland
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Maryland.
Maryland State Board of Law Examiners
Massachusetts
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners
Michigan
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Michigan.
Michigan Board of Law Examiners
Minnesota
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Minnesota.
Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners
Mississippi
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Mississippi.
Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions
Missouri
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Missouri.
Missouri Board of Law Examiners
Montana
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Montana.
Nebraska
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Nebraska.
Nebraska Supreme Court Attorney Services Division
Nevada
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Nevada.
New Hampshire
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions
New Jersey
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in New Jersey.
New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners
New Mexico
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in New Mexico.
New York
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in New York.
New York State Board of Law Examiners
North Carolina
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in North Carolina.
Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina
North Dakota
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in North Dakota.
North Dakota State Board of Law Examiners
Ohio
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Ohio.
Office of Bar Admissions Supreme Court of Ohio
Oklahoma
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners Oklahoma Bar Center
Oregon
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Oregon.
Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners
Pennsylvania
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners
Rhode Island
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Supreme Court Board of Bar Examiners
South Carolina
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in South Carolina.
South Carolina Supreme Court Board of Law Examiners
South Dakota
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in South Dakota.
South Dakota Board of Bar Examiners
Tennessee
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Tennessee.
Tennessee Board of Law Examiners
Texas
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Texas.
Utah
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Utah.
Vermont
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Vermont.
Vermont Board of Bar Examiners Office of Attorney Licensing
Virginia
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Virginia.
Virginia Board of Bar Examiners
Washington
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Washington.
Washington State Bar Association
West Virginia
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in West Virginia.
West Virginia Board of Law Examiners
Wisconsin
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners
Wyoming
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Wyoming.
Wyoming Board of Law Examiners
U.S. Territory Licensing Boards
Guam
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Guam.
Northern Mariana Islands
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court
Puerto Rico
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in Puerto Rico.
Board of Bar Examiners Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Supreme Court
U.S. Virgin Islands
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Committee of Bar Examiners Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
Other
Republic of Palau
Completion of The University of Texas Austin’s Juris Doctor degree at the School of Law meets educational degree requirements to apply for a license to practice law in the Republic of Palau.