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Law schools, bar exam resources, CLE, and legal education in Puerto Rico.

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Law Schools

ABA-accredited JD programs in Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico School of Law

San Juan, Puerto Rico — The only public law school in Puerto Rico — ABA-accredited since 1945 and the highest-ranked law school on the island. Instruction primarily in Spanish.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law

San Juan, Puerto Rico — ABA-accredited since 1969 — the largest law school in Puerto Rico with day and evening JD programs. Bilingual instruction.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law

Ponce, Puerto Rico — Catholic law school in southern Puerto Rico — ABA-accredited JD program with a strong emphasis on civil law and ethics.

Puerto Rico

Paralegal Programs

Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs

Regionally Accredited

Inter American University — Paralegal Studies

San Juan, Puerto Rico — Regionally Accredited — Associate and certificate programs in paralegal studies available through multiple Inter American University campuses across Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico

Court Reporter & Captioning Programs

Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training

NCRA A to Z Online Program

Free six-week introductory steno program — Puerto Rico has no in-territory court reporting training programs.

Puerto Rico

Mediator & ADR Certification

Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster

Poder Judicial de Puerto Rico — Negociado de Métodos Alternos

Court-connected ADR program operating through the Puerto Rico judiciary — mediation, arbitration, and facilitation services available in Spanish and English.

Puerto Rico

Notary Public Certification

How to become a notary public in Puerto Rico

Poder Judicial — Junta Examinadora de Aspirantes al Ejercicio de la Abogacía y la Notaría

In Puerto Rico, only licensed attorneys may serve as notaries. Candidates must pass the separate notarial law exam administered by the Board of Bar Examiners.

Puerto Rico

Bar Admission & Exam

Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Board of Bar Examiners

Official admissions body. Puerto Rico does NOT use the UBE — it administers the Reválida, a two-day exam in Spanish (answers accepted in English). Passing score 569/1000.

Puerto Rico Bar Exam — NCBE Jurisdiction Page

NCBE overview of Puerto Rico bar exam requirements — 184 multiple-choice questions and 8 essays administered twice yearly. No MPRE required.

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