Opinion: How alternatives to the bar exam help more people access legal careers
THE LEWISTONE TRIBUNE — For first time in state history lawyers won’t be required to take the state bar exam to show competency to earn a law license. Washington joins Oregon as the only two states with alternatives to the bar exam.
Read More about Opinion: How alternatives to the bar exam help more people access legal careersGeorge Washington Law reexamines bar exam prep ahead of release of NextGen Bar Exam
THE GW HATCHET — GW Law has established support programs and a committee to aid students studying for the bar exam as the school plans to adapt to a more situational and application-based exam in 2026.
Read More about George Washington Law reexamines bar exam prep ahead of release of NextGen Bar ExamHow the NextGen bar exam could affect law students
FINDLAW — A shift in the bar exam and legal education is on the horizon with the introduction of the Next Generation (NextGen) Bar Exam, set to debut in July 2026.
Read More about How the NextGen bar exam could affect law studentsWashington State Supreme Court adopts pathway to law practice without passing the bar exam
REUTERS — The Supreme Court of Washington on Friday approved several new ways for attorneys to become licensed that bypass the bar exam — adding momentum to the burgeoning alternative licensure movement.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about best habits for studying for the bar exam while working full-time or part-time.
Read More about Podcast: How to balance studying for the bar exam while workingABA releases data on 2023 law school bar passage rates
ABA — The Managing Director’s Office of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released today a comprehensive set of data on bar passage outcomes for American Bar Association-approved law schools.
Read More about ABA releases data on 2023 law school bar passage ratesA look at bar exam pass rates for first-time test-takers from the class of 2023
REUTERS — The University of Michigan Law School scored the highest first-time bar pass rate in 2023, with 97.27% of its latest Juris Doctors crushing the attorney licensing exam on their first try.
Read More about A look at bar exam pass rates for first-time test-takers from the class of 2023ABA releases data on first-time and ultimate bar pass rates
REUTERS — More than 79% of U.S. law school graduates who took the bar exam for the first time in 2023 passed, according to new data released on Monday by the American Bar Association.
Read More about ABA releases data on first-time and ultimate bar pass ratesHow George Washington Law is preparing students for the NextGen Bar Exam
GW LAW — Law schools play a pivotal role in preparing students for the bar exam by providing comprehensive legal education that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and analytical abilities needed to succeed on the exam.
Read More about How George Washington Law is preparing students for the NextGen Bar ExamCalifornia Bar Exam test takers report cold temperatures in testing venue
REUTERS — Some bar examinees in California said that they took the first day of the attorney licensing exam on Tuesday in cold temperatures, and they fear they won’t pass the two-day test as a result of the chilly conditions.
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