This article originally appeared in The Bar Examiner print edition, Winter 2021-2022 (Vol. 90, No. 4), pp. 11.

NCBE Celebrating 90 years logo

NCBE has come a long way from its start in 1931. In the words of its first chairman, “Its aim is the raising of standards both as to knowledge of the law and fitness of character of those who are to become future members of the bar of this country.” And while times have changed since then, NCBE still works with this principle in mind.

Spread across 13 departments, all here at NCBE do vital work to serve jurisdictions, examinees, and the legal community at large. NCBE thanks its staff for all they do in helping build a competent, ethical, and diverse legal profession.

plant graphic with list of NCBE by department along its stalk; 13 departments in total. Note states "since 2000, the number of NCBE employees has grown from 39 to 115"

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