Kentucky Supreme Court to review University of Kentucky Student Bar Association’s request to remove mental health question from bar application
WTVQ ABC 36 — The Kentucky Supreme Court has responded to a request from Kentucky Student Bar Association Presidents to get rid of a question regarding mental health on the bar exam. The letter also says it’s committed to addressing the high rates of depression, anxiety, addiction and suicide within the profession.
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THE FLORIDA BAR — The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section’s Law School Liaison Committee recently launched a project designed to convene conversations between ADR professionals and Florida law schools. “Our goal was to create a Florida-wide ADR network by connecting law school ADR professors, law students, and ADR practitioners.”
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Studying for the bar exam the first time can be intimidating. Not only do you need to learn a huge amount of material in a short period of time, you need to apply it under pressure on test day! If you’re wondering how to maximize your bar prep, you’re in luck!
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GREELEY TRIBUNE — The summer 2021 Colorado Bar Examination will be held remotely due to ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the Colorado Supreme Court said Wednesday. “The February exam was successfully administered remotely to more than 300 applicants seeking licensure in Colorado.”
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STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has approved a petition that gives law students earlier opportunities for practical, hands-on experience through a rule that lets law students represent clients under the supervision of an attorney. The Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission filed a petition requesting modernization.
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LAW — UMass Law Professor John Rice presented a six-minute oral argument at the ABA Young Lawyers Division Mid-Year Assembly calling upon the ABA to take leadership initiative in developing model rules and best practices for administering bar examinations and bar admissions.
Read More about UMass Law professor John Rice presents at ABA Young Lawyers meetingNine jurisdictions plan remote bar exam for July 2021
ABA JOURNAL — California’s July 2021 bar exam will be remote, the California Supreme Court announced Friday. The first testing day, on July 27, will consist of five one-hour essay questions and a 90-minute performance test, according to the administrative order. A total 200 multiple-choice questions will be given July 28.
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COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE — The California Supreme Court said Friday the state bar exam must once again be given remotely given the ongoing pandemic preventing the traditional format. The test will be issued remotely this summer in a two-day format that begins on Tuesday, July 28 and runs through Wednesday, July 29.
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ABA JOURNAL — In May, the ABA found 10 law schools did not meet an accreditation standard requiring a bar passage rate of at least 75% within two years of graduation; but as of February, six have now demonstrated compliance. The council posted notices stating that the following law schools are now in compliance with the standard.
Read More about Four additional law schools now back in compliance with ABA bar passage standardNorth Carolina Bar Foundation and state’s law students provide free legal advice as part of ‘day of service’
WECT 6 NBC — Have legal questions but can’t afford to pay an attorney for the answers? If so, Friday is your lucky day. The North Carolina Bar Foundation will host the 4LL Statewide Service Day March 5. Over 400 attorneys, paralegals and law school students will provide free legal answers, resources and information for callers.
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