Bar exam pass rates slump in New York
REUTERS — It’s shaping up to be a season of disappointment for many would-be lawyers, with New York, Florida and Pennsylvania among the states reporting declines in their pass rate for the February bar exam.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — The nation’s law school class of 2026 is yet to be determined, given those students won’t enter school until 2023. However, we can already offer both good news and bad news to the future law students.
Read More about New bar exam to focus on skills testingMichigan adopts Uniform Bar Exam
WSJM — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation intended to bring consistent standards and high quality talent to the legal profession.
Read More about Michigan adopts Uniform Bar ExamMitchell Hamline Law conference looks at the future of bar licensing
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mitchell Hamline School of Law will host a daylong online conference on the future of bar licensure on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Read More about Mitchell Hamline Law conference looks at the future of bar licensingNorthern Kentucky University Law launches initiative to combat financial obstacles to passing the bar exam
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY — The Finish Line Fund at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is doing exactly what it was designed to do: Help more graduating students pass bar exams by helping them overcome financial obstacles to success, such as not being able to afford a review course or not having concentrated time to study.
Read More about Northern Kentucky University Law launches initiative to combat financial obstacles to passing the bar examPenn State Law celebrates graduates’ success on the bar exam
PENN STATE –The bar exam is the most important test a lawyer can take and the first part of becoming an official attorney. Passing the bar is not an easy feat — with many students taking the comprehensive exam multiple times before they pass. In July 2021, Penn State Law in University Park had 100%…
Read More about Penn State Law celebrates graduates’ success on the bar examNCBE Publishes Preliminary Content Scope Outlines for New Bar Exam
NCBE — A new bar exam, slated to debut in 2026, will test more skills and fewer subjects than its current incarnation. The legal community is now invited to comment on preliminary outlines of exam content that, once finalized, will guide future test takers, law schools, and exam drafters as the new exam approaches. The bar…
Read More about NCBE Publishes Preliminary Content Scope Outlines for New Bar ExamOntario bar exams rescheduled in-person after online test leak
MIDLAND TODAY — The Law Society of Ontario says bar exams that were cancelled this month have been rescheduled for April. Barrister and solicitor exams were cancelled days before they were set to begin over concerns that some candidates may have accessed test materials ahead of time. The law society says barrister exams for the affected candidates will…
Read More about Ontario bar exams rescheduled in-person after online test leakPodcast: Maintaining well-being while studying for the bar exam
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Studying for the bar is certainly a challenging time, but you shouldn’t be miserable while doing it. Today, we’re discussing mental health and maintaining equilibrium during bar prep by reclaiming some time to do things that make you feel good.
Read More about Podcast: Maintaining well-being while studying for the bar examMasks? Vaccines? Bar Exam Covid-19 Rules Are All Over the Map
BLOOMBERG LAW — Most U.S. bar exams are standard, but law school graduates will encounter starkly different Covid-19 precautions next month depending on the state where they take the test. Michigan requires masks, but not Texas. New York requires vaccination proof—though not in Buffalo and Albany—and Florida doesn’t. Ohio will use bathroom monitors to enforce social distancing,…
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