Legacy MEE Changed in July 2026: Four Subjects Are No Longer Tested
Students preparing for a legacy MEE should make sure their subject list is current. Effective with the July 2026 bar exam, NCBE removed Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts and Estates, and Secured Transactions from...
# Legacy MEE Changed in July 2026: Four Subjects Are No Longer Tested
Students preparing for a legacy MEE should make sure their subject list is current. Effective with the July 2026 bar exam, NCBE removed Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Trusts and Estates, and Secured Transactions from the Multistate Essay Examination. Outdated study calendars may still include them.
What changed
NCBE announced the change to align the legacy MEE subject list more closely with the initial subject matter for the NextGen bar exam. The change applies to the MEE beginning with the July 2026 administration.
Why old materials can waste time
A commercial outline, spreadsheet, or study schedule created before the change may still allocate essay memorization time to the removed subjects. That does not make those subjects unimportant for law school or local practice.
Check the exam you are actually taking
During the 2026–2028 transition, some jurisdictions administer NextGen while others continue with the legacy exam. Confirm the format first, then build the subject list from the current official scope. NCBE also notes that some removed MEE subjects may still appear in MPT contexts.
A bar study schedule should never begin with an inherited subject list. Verify the official exam format and current scope before allocating hundreds of study hours.
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