You've just passed the bar exam! Congratulations on qualifying for admission to practice law in the State of Washington. You're on your way to becoming a Washington State Attorney.  So what's next?

The Preadmission Education Program (PREP) is offered as a live seminar at various locations throughout the state. Live seminars build your connections with your legal community and increase your awareness of local practice rules. If you can not make a live seminar, or there is not one planned in your area, you can view a series of online videos instead.

Preadmission Live Seminars

Check back for information closer to the dissemination date of bar results.  If you would like to host a seminar in your county, please contact the New Lawyer Education Program Development Specialist at 206-727-8271 or email nle@wsba.org.

Preadmission Online Videos

If you can not attend a live PREP seminar, you can still accelerate your success with practical information by completing the online course instead.

To complete the online course:

1. Complete all of the modules in the online course.
2. Download the course book chapters for your reference and review as you take the course.
3. Applicants who completed an online application - whether you attend a live seminar or take the online course - enter your certification that you have completed this requirement in your online admissions account. If you did not complete your application online, submit the Preadmission Online course confirmation form to WSBA verifying your completion of this requirement. Please note you will need your Applicant ID number (the seven-digit number, beginning with “9” that was included on our correspondence to you) and the month and year you took the Washington State Bar Exam (for reciprocity applicants, use “Rule 18” in lieu of month/date). If you cannot locate your Applicant ID number, contact the WSBA Service center at 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA and ask to be connected with the Admissions Department or send an email to admissions@wsba.org.

By Supreme Court rule, you must complete the free PREP course (online or a live seminar) prior to your admission to practice law.