{"id":243,"date":"2019-08-29T14:06:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T19:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.tnble.org\/?page_id=243"},"modified":"2024-10-31T21:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T02:36:03","slug":"transferred-ube-score","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.tnble.org\/?page_id=243","title":{"rendered":"Transferred UBE Score – How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Taking the UBE in another jurisdiction does not qualify you for admission on transferred UBE score until your score of 270 or above has been released to you. <\/strong>Admission by Transfer UBE Score is governed by Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 7<\/a>, Section 3.05 and Board Policy<\/a> P-3.05.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible for admission in Tennessee, you must provide two applications<\/strong> \u2013 the NCBE Character and Fitness Application (the \u201cNCBE application\u201d) found at www.ncbex.org<\/a> and the Tennessee application for admission by transferred UBE score found at synergy.tnble.com<\/a> (the \u201cTennessee application\u201d). Please note that you will see several applications in the menu when you login to Synergy. Be sure to select \u201cUBE Score Transfer Application\u201d to proceed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must<\/strong> finalize your NCBE\napplication before you begin your Tennessee application. You may pay your\nTennessee application fee online by credit card after you have finalized and\nsubmitted your Tennessee application; there is a separate fee for the NCBE\napplication. You may also pay by cash, money order or check. The TBLE cannot\naccept payment without a Synergy application. Hard copies of applications are\nnot accepted.  Additional Instructions\ncan be found in Steps 1 \u2013 5, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEPS TO TAKE TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 1: Read and familiarize yourself with Tennessee\nSupreme Court Rule 7 and the Board Policies and Procedures, found\nunder Governing Authorities<\/a> in\nthe menu or by clicking the link. The full version of Rule 7 and the Board\nPolicies are at the bottom of the Governing Authorities page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 2: Go to www.ncbex.org <\/a>and\ncomplete the character and fitness application. Be sure to select the NCBE Character and Fitness Application for background\ninvestigation for UBE Score Transfer applicants. Do NOT submit an\nNCBE background investigation for exam or comity admission.You\nmay begin the NCBE Application at any time within six (6) months prior to the\ndate your application is received by the TNBLE.  When you have completed\nthe application form on-line, save the application and all attachments as a\n.pdf file. Submit the materials and payment to the NCBE in Wisconsin as\nrequired in the NCBE instructions. You will upload the saved .pdf file to\nyour Synergy Application as provided in Step 5, below. Failure to provide\ncomplete information may result in denial of your application. A duty of candor\napplies (Rule 7, Sec. 6.04).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMPORTANT\nNOTES FOR STEP 2: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NCBE\napplication and all attachments must be submitted to the NCBE and a .pdf\nuploaded to your Synergy Application. You will upload the saved .pdf file to\nyour Synergy Application as provided in Step 3, below. A detailed\nchecklist with mailing instructions is available after finalizing\nyour online NCBE application. Your NCBE application will not be complete\nuntil you have complied with all of the requirements included in the checklist\nsent by the NCBE, including receipt by the NCBE of any required\nmailings.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN DENIAL\nOF YOUR APPLICATION. A DUTY OF CANDOR APPLIES (Rule 7, Sec. 6.04).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expunged matters:<\/strong> A matter that has\nbeen expunged<\/strong> MUST be disclosed unless it is a matter\nthat was resolved as a juvenile. See generally State v.\nSchindler, <\/em>986 S.W.2d 209 (Tenn. 1999), Wright v. Tennessee\nPeace Officer Standards and Training Commission<\/em>, 277 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2008).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 3: In addition to the NCBE Application, you must submit the Tennessee Application. Click on this link for Synergy<\/a>  to access the Tennessee application portal. Complete the new user registration and submit. Upon completion of your Synergy registration, you will receive an email to confirm your registration (check your spam<\/strong> if you do not receive the email and be sure to add “@tncourts.gov” to your trusted senders). Once you have completed the confirmation, you may log in to Synergy by clicking here<\/a>. From the dashboard select \u201cUBE Score Transfer Application\u201d. You will have a chance to review your answers before you submit and finalize the application. Be sure to read and answer each question fully. Failure to provide complete information may result in denial of your application. A duty of candor applies (Rule 7, Sec. 6.04).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong> As\npart of the Tennessee Application, you will be asked to select the county in\nwhich you wish to appear for your in-person interview. Applicants for admission\nby examination who are not licensed and\/or are not in good standing in another\njurisdiction must appear for an in person interview which will be scheduled up\nto six weeks after the bar examination. \nApplicants who are licensed and in good standing in another jurisdiction\nmay, in the discretion of the Board, be required to appear for an in person\ninterview. All applicants MUST select an interview location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 4: Once you have finalized the Synergy online application, return to the Dashboard and click the \u201cdetails\u201d link next to the application (looks like a magnifying glass). From that screen, you will upload the required documents listed below in .pdf format unless otherwise noted. Certain third party forms must be sent directly from the third party to the TBLE, as noted below. A complete UBE Score Transfer Application consists of the following items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n