Tips for taking a remote bar exam
THE NATIONAL JURIST — With many states administering the bar exam remotely in 2020 — and now into 2021 — what was already a very difficult and stressful time has become even more challenging as examinees are forced to navigate this new territory. Here are a few tips for taking a remote bar exam.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Despite thousands of students being initially flagged for possible cheating and then exonerated, bar authorities in California and New York say they don’t plan any major fixes this go around. “Given the volume of applicants that applied for this exam, 3,000-plus flags was not alarming,” said California State Bar Director.
Read More about February remote bar exams make minor adjustments from July administrationNALP survey finds slow progress in female and minority lawyer representation in law firms
ABA JOURNAL — Progress is slow for law firms seeking to increase representation of female and minority lawyers, according to a new report by the National Association for Law Placement. Even though representation of female, minority and minority female lawyers reached historic highs in 2020, the gains were small.
Read More about NALP survey finds slow progress in female and minority lawyer representation in law firmsUC Berkeley Law graduates sworn into California Bar during virtual ceremony
UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW — On Jan. 27, one more milestone happened via Zoom: More than 150 alumni were sworn in to the state bar and the bar of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Living rooms and laptops replaced the traditional auditorium gathering and champagne toast.
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ABA JOURNAL — People who previously flunked the California bar exam but would have passed under a recently changed cut score can now obtain law licenses if they complete 300 hours of supervised practice. The change applies to test-takers between July 2015 and February 2020, who scored between 1390 and 1439 on the exam.
Read More about California Supreme Court allows retroactive bar admission with supervised practice amid pass score changesYoung lawyers struggle with work-life balance amid pandemic
LAW 360 — Young attorneys have faced unique mental health challenges since the coronavirus pandemic upended the legal industry and placed restrictions on how and where they could work. Less-established lawyers may lack the same support structures, making them more susceptible to depression, anxiety, stress, substance use.
Read More about Young lawyers struggle with work-life balance amid pandemicA look at Notre Dame Law’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program for graduates
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — The Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program allows Carlos Cisneros-Vilchis to continue serving the agricultural community, a path he discovered while at ND Law. “It is fantastic to know that I have assistance through Notre Dame Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program.”
Read More about A look at Notre Dame Law’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program for graduatesBiden Administration extends break on repaying student loans
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Education Department said Wednesday night that at President Joe Biden’s request, it is continuing to give student loan borrowers a break from making their monthly payments for another nine months, until Sept. 30. The department’s student aid website was also updated to reflect the pause had been extended.
Read More about Biden Administration extends break on repaying student loansArizona State University Law vice dean Adam Chodorow discusses job market for recent graduates
ASU NOW — Adam Chodorow, vice dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, was recently included among a panel of experts in an article on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Maine School of Law is celebrating the success of the graduates of the Class of 2020 for their unprecedented pass rate on the Uniform Bar Exam this fall. A record-setting 91% of that class passed the Maine Bar Exam on their first attempt.
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