How the NextGen bar exam could affect law students

March 28, 2024

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. 

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Washington State Supreme Court adopts pathway to law practice without passing the bar exam

March 28, 2024

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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Podcast: How to balance studying for the bar exam while working

March 25, 2024

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. 

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ABA releases data on 2023 law school bar passage rates

March 21, 2024

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. 

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A look at bar exam pass rates for first-time test-takers from the class of 2023

March 21, 2024

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.

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ABA releases data on first-time and ultimate bar pass rates

March 21, 2024

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.

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How George Washington Law is preparing students for the NextGen Bar Exam

March 20, 2024

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.

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California Bar Exam test takers report cold temperatures in testing venue

March 11, 2024

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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Indiana Supreme Court rules graduates of online law schools can apply to take state bar exam

March 7, 2024

WRTV — A decision by the Indiana Supreme Court could have a significant impact on the state’s growing attorney shortage.

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Advice for preparing to retake the bar exam

March 4, 2024

THE NATIONAL JURIST — You lost contact with your greatness. I know. It’s been a while since you walked about with the force of your full self. And it might be that this test inserted itself in what had otherwise been a steady life-path of unquestioned competence. 

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