Florida to adopt NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
REUTERS — Florida will switch to the new version of the bar exam in July 2028, officials said on Thursday, making it the largest bar exam jurisdiction so far to unveil its plans for the updated attorney licensing test.
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REUTERS — Law school graduates who fall just short of passing Arizona’s bar exam will soon have the option to become licensed attorneys after spending two years working under the supervision of an experienced lawyer in a rural area or a government or non-profit law setting.
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JD SUPRA — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have attorney and podcaster Ingrid Busson-Hall joining us to talk about networking, building community, and navigating legal workplaces.
Read More about Podcast: How to build community in the legal workplaceA look at an alternative pathway to attorney licensure in Oregon
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), an alternate pathway to Bar licensure in Oregon, is the first of its kind, allowing law school graduates to forgo the Bar Exam in favor of a supervised portfolio and experience-based licensure pathway.
Read More about A look at an alternative pathway to attorney licensure in OregonBARBRI announces new prep course for the NextGen Bar Exam
PR NEWSWIRE — As the legal landscape evolves, BARBRI is leading the charge in preparing students for the Next Generation (NextGen) bar exam.
Read More about BARBRI announces new prep course for the NextGen Bar ExamTexas to begin using the NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
REUTERS — Texas is poised to begin using the new national bar exam in July 2028, but officials are giving the public the opportunity to weigh in before that change is official.
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LEGAL TALK NETWORK — The legal industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, rendering previously efficient traditional operational practices a disadvantage.
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THE PATH & THE PRACTICE — This special edition of The Path & The Practice welcomes Joanne Molinaro as guest host. Joanne is a Foley partner turned social media creator and New York Time’s best-selling author.
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LEXOLOGY — In honor of retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, who died in December 2023, this article examines women’s representation in the legal industry and in patent law.
Read More about A look at women in the legal profession and patent lawOpinion: Attorney licensure should not depend on a multiple-choice exam
SOUTH DAKOTA SEARCHLIGHT — Licensure for new attorneys in South Dakota depends on exam results from essays and timed multiple-choice questions. But the current exams place more emphasis on the wrong portion of the tests.
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