Several states and jurisdictions announce online bar exam for February 2021
BLOOMBERG LAW — The District of Columbia has joined several states to announce that it will be holding its February 2021 bar exam online. Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee also have said their February exams will be offered remotely, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
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CALIFORNIA COURTS NEWSROOM — The Supreme Court of California on Monday approved a charter for the commission that will study the future of the Bar Exam, allowing the State Bar to begin recruitment for the group in November. The commission will also consider whether the Bar Exam, or any of its parts, should be administered online and/or in-person.
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REUTERS — New York’s high court has announced that the state’s February 2021 bar exam will be administered online as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, making in-person testing a health risk. At least three other U.S. jurisdictions – Maryland, Pennsylvania and Connecticut – have decided the same.
Read More about New York announces February bar exam will be administered onlinePitt Law IT director Kim Getz discusses technology support for faculty during the pandemic
UNIVERSITY TIMES — If this were a normal year, one of the highlights for School of Law IT director Kim Getz would be heading downtown to the convention center to support students taking the bar exam. Recently, Getz sat watching a live class go out remotely to nearly 90 students online.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Scrambling to attract and retain students in the middle of a historic health crisis, many colleges across the country froze or lowered tuition and fees for the current 2020-21 academic year. But the COVID-19 pandemic’s greatest effects on pricing, funding and student aid might still be to come.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — The pandemic still poses many uncertainties, but some lessons for college leaders have emerged and can help them better weather the months, and possibly years, of Covid to come. Many of these lessons have upended the assumptions of the spring.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Private institutions are expected to experience a median 3-percent decrease in net tuition revenue, while public institutions are expected to see a median 1-percent decrease. Last year’s report projected slight, softening growth for both sectors, due to tough competition for students.
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — President and Dean Alicia Ouellette is among a notable group of experts advising New York State on its COVID-19 vaccination program. Its members are helping guide the state’s framework for setup and operation ahead of an approved vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Read More about Albany Law dean Alicia Ouellette selected to serve on New York’s Vaccine Distribution and Implementation Task ForcePenn Law celebrates pro bono week
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The 2020 National Celebration of Pro Bono, led by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, takes places from October 25-31, 2020. This year’s theme is Rising to Meet the Challenge: Pro Bono Response to COVID-19.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students are volunteering their time and skills to ensure the integrity of the 2020 presidential election. With the COVID-19 crisis still pummeling the country, Americans may face more obstacles to exercising the franchise this year than ever before.
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