R. Gov. Admi. Miss. Bar. 5

As amended through October 31, 2024

Section 5 - Subjects on the Examination

The examination shall be based upon such of the following subjects as the Board shall determine:

A. Administrative Law

B. Contracts

C. Business Organizations, including Corporations, Partnership, and Agency

D. Criminal Law and Procedure

E. Domestic Relations

F. Evidence

G. Federal Income Taxation

H. Federal Jurisdiction and Rules of Civil Procedure

I. Practice and Procedure of Mississippi Courts

J. Professional Conduct and Ethics

K. Real Property

L. Torts

M. Uniform Commercial Code

N. Constitution of the United States and the State of Mississippi

O. Wills, Estates, Trusts and Future Interests (including basic federal tax consequences)

P. Conflict of Laws

Q. Bankruptcy

The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) will measure skills required for performance of legal tasks, such as (a) problem solving, (b) legal analysis and reasoning, (c) factual analysis, (d) communication, (e) organization and management of a legal task and (f) recognizing and resolving ethical dilemmas.

Prior to the examination the Board shall indicate to all applicants for a particular examination which subjects will be covered on the portion of the examination prepared by the Board and the order and time of the examination.

The contents of the Multi-state Bar Examination (MBE), Multi-state Essay Examination (MEE), and Multistate Performance Test (MPT) shall be determined by the authorities preparing such examination.

R. Gov. Admi. Miss. Bar. 5

Effective 11/1/1991; amended effective effective 2/1/1998.