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Judiciary and Legal Profession. 

NBTA SPRING 2026 EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Exam Date: Saturday, April 25th, 2026 (All specialty areas)
Deadline to Register for Examination: Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 @ 11:59pm
*Mock Exams open: Thursday, March 26th, 2026 – Saturday, April 4th, 2026 (Must be taken or will be ineligible to sit for exam)
Registration link

NBTA FALL 2026 EXAMINATION INFORMATION 
Exam Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (All specialty areas)
Deadline to Register for Examination: Sunday, October 11th, 2026 @ 11:59pm
*Mock Exams open: Wednesday, October 14, 2026– Sunday, October 25, 2026 (Must be taken or will be ineligible to sit for exam)
Registration link

*If you are already an applicant but have not paid for the exam, please log into your file. You will be able to register/pay for the exam.
*Florida applicants: If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law or family trial law please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Florida Bar in a similar specialty area. All other specialty areas you must include the disclaimer “Not Certified as a Specialist by The Florida Bar” following Florida bar Rule 4-7.14. If you are interested in applying for certification with the Florida Bar, please contact them at 850-561-5850.
*Texas applicants: If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law or family trial law please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the same specialty area.  If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in truck accident law, please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. If you are interested in applying for certification with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, please contact them at 833-413-0253.

SPRING 2026 NBTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
April 11, 2026 ~ Portland, Maine
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