Podcast: More advice on how to prepare for the bar exam as a third-year law student

February 3, 2025

LAW SCHOO TOOLBOX — In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation from last week on how to prepare for the bar exam as a 3L. 

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Podcast: Advice on answering third-party rights in contracts questions on the bar exam

January 29, 2025

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — This is the first episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts.

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Podcast: Advice for law graduates on conducting job searches during bar exam preparations

January 28, 2025

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, we’re speaking with former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about whether it’s feasible to apply for jobs while studying for the bar exam.

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Podcast: How to prepare for the bar exam as a third-year law student 

January 28, 2025

LAW SCHOOL TOOL BOX — Today we’re diving into essential tips for 3Ls who are gearing up for the bar exam. We’ll cover everything from choosing a bar exam review provider to early study prep, accommodations, and getting life in order before the madness begins.

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New York to adopt NextGen Bar Exam by 2028

January 22, 2025

NCBE — The New York State Court of Appeals has announced that it will administer the NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2028. Thirty jurisdictions have now announced plans to adopt the NextGen exam; seven jurisdictions will first administer the new exam in 2026, thirteen in 2027, and ten in 2028

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New York to adopt NextGen Bar Exam and make changes to state-specific exams

January 22, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — New York, the jurisdiction with the largest number of bar candidates, will adopt the NextGen bar exam as it considers rejiggering the state-specific part of the exam, too, according to the New York Court of Appeals.

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Virginia to adopt NextGen Bar Exam by 2028

January 21, 2025

VIRGINIA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS — The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners (the Board) has announced its decision to adopt a new test format for the bar exam, the NextGen Bar Exam, developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). The first administration of the NextGen Bar Exam in Virginia will take place in

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A look at the biggest changes made to the bar exam in 2024

January 8, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — The first NextGen bar exam is scheduled to debut in July 2026. Also, the NCBE posted its family law subject matter outline for the new test.

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Wayne Law celebrates bar exam success of recent graduates

January 2, 2025

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY — The Michigan Board of Law Examiners recently released the results for the July 2024 bar exam, revealing that Wayne State University Law School achieved an impressive first-time pass rate of 87%. 

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More than half of US states and jurisdictions approve NextGen Bar Exam

December 19, 2024

REUTERS — Virginia and South Dakota on Thursday said they will use the new bar exam set to debut in July 2026, bumping up the total number of jurisdictions to more than half of the 56 states and territories that rely on a bar exam for attorney licensing.

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