A look at the biggest changes made to the bar exam in 2024
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 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%.
Read More about Wayne Law celebrates bar exam success of recent graduatesMore than half of US states and jurisdictions approve NextGen Bar Exam
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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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re discussing substantive Criminal Law, specifically the crimes of assault and battery.
Read More about Podcast: How to answer criminal law questions about assault and battery on the bar examStanford Law Rhode Center releases report on screening bar applicants for mental health conditions
STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Law school graduates not only have to pass the bar in order to practice. They also have to pass a “moral character” inquiry—and, as part of that inquiry, many have to disclose sensitive information about their mental health. Bar examiners have long insisted that the disclosure of this information is necessary to ensure…
Read More about Stanford Law Rhode Center releases report on screening bar applicants for mental health conditionsPodcast: Themis Bar Review director of legal education Sophie Dye Gayle discusses the NextGen Bar Exam
ASPEN LEADING — In this episode, we sit down with Sophie Dye Gayle, Director of Legal Education and Innovation at Themis Bar Review, to explore the exciting changes coming to the bar exam and legal education. Sophie discusses the NextGen Bar Exam, including the integrated questions, change in scoring, and inclusion of Family Law.
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BAR EXAM TOOL BOX — Today, we’re continuing our overview of key Real Property topics from our “Listen and Learn” series. In this episode, we’re focusing on property regulation and transfer.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on answering real property topics on the bar examA look at the experimental study for the November California Bar Exam
CALIFORNIA LAWYER — We look forward to working with the State Bar, the Board of Trustees, and all stakeholders to execute the experimental study in November with
Read More about A look at the experimental study for the November California Bar ExamLewis & Clark Law shares bar exam pass rate for recent graduate
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — For the third year in a row, Lewis & Clark graduates had high rates for first time bar exam pass, at 83.5%, continuing the school’s trend of exceeding the overall state bar pass rate of 74%.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law shares bar exam pass rate for recent graduateUtah Supreme Court releases plan that would allow for attorney licensure through practice
REUTERS — Utah is forging ahead with a proposal to allow law graduates to become licensed without taking the bar exam, following the lead of a handful of other states that have adopted alternative licensing pathways in recent years.
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