Bar exam administration plans by state
LEGAL TECH NEWS – Different States Are Taking Different Approaches to Bar Exams Amid COVID-19
Read More about Bar exam administration plans by stateCalifornia law makers urge state to lower bar pass score over racial disparities
THE RECORDER – Four state lawmakers have called on the California Supreme Court to immediately drop the score required to pass the bar exam, saying the test has a “racially discriminatory impact” on would-be lawyers.
Read More about California law makers urge state to lower bar pass score over racial disparitiesLaw school academic support experts provide tips on taking the bar exam online
ABA JOURNAL — Most states planning remote bar exams because of the novel coronavirus pandemic have cut the dreaded multiple-choice multistate bar exam portion of the test. But that doesn’t mean that the test will be easier to pass, according to some academic support experts. In fact, they advise test-takers to include the MBE study materials…
Read More about Law school academic support experts provide tips on taking the bar exam onlineABA hosts Juneteenth event online
ABA JOURNAL — The ABA is hosting a webinar Friday to commemorate Juneteenth, an annual holiday marking the day that people who were still enslaved in Galveston, Texas, walked away from bondage after they were told that the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued two-and-a-half years earlier.
Read More about ABA hosts Juneteenth event onlineTexas Southern University Law details steps toward compliance with ABA standards
HOUSTON CHRONICLE — Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law is still working to meet key admissions standards, according to the American Bar Association.
Read More about Texas Southern University Law details steps toward compliance with ABA standardsABA President Judy Perry Martinez calls for action on addressing racism and police violence
ABA JOURNAL — ABA President Judy Perry Martinez released her second statement on the violence against George Floyd and others in the black community Friday, saying “the American Bar Association stands for justice and fairness, and our hearts are aching.” In a video message, Martinez said that “the killing of George Floyd and so many other black…
Read More about ABA President Judy Perry Martinez calls for action on addressing racism and police violenceHow the new ABA bar pass standard may be applied
ABA JOURNAL — When the ABA in May released public notice that 10 law schools were out of compliance with a recently tightened up bar pass standard, there was some surprise as to which school didn’t make the list. Revised in May 2019 amid much criticism, Standard 316 requires a two-year pass rate of at least 75%. Shortly after the new…
Read More about How the new ABA bar pass standard may be appliedA look at law school applicant data
U.S. NEWS — … the report summarizes a study that analyzed data collected by the American Bar Association and the Law School Admission Council on the gender, race and nationality of law students pursuing J.D. degrees. The report has several takeaways for law school applicants and those seeking to understand the changing composition of law schools…
Read More about A look at law school applicant dataABA partners with Clio to assist lawyers with technology and resources
ABA JOURNAL — In a Wednesday announcement, the ABA and Clio unveiled their new collaboration, which also features a toll-free hotline for lawyers with questions about practicing during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release, Clio customers also will receive a free membership in the ABA’s Law Practice and Solo, Small Firm and General Practice…
Read More about ABA partners with Clio to assist lawyers with technology and resourcesPandemic delayed LSAT administration could explain drop in law school applications
ABA JOURNAL — Applicants to ABA-accredited law schools are down 2.5% from the same point last year, Law.com reports, citing data from the Law School Admission Council. At this time last year, schools had received 95% of applications to attend school in the fall.
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