Stanford Law Rhode Center releases report on screening bar applicants for mental health conditions

December 11, 2024

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Law school graduates not only have to pass the bar in order to practice. They also have to pass a “moral character” inquiry—and, as part of that inquiry, many have to disclose sensitive information about their mental health. Bar examiners have long insisted that the disclosure of this information is necessary to ensure

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Podcast: Themis Bar Review director of legal education Sophie Dye Gayle discusses the NextGen Bar Exam

November 21, 2024

ASPEN LEADING — In this episode, we sit down with Sophie Dye Gayle, Director of Legal Education and Innovation at Themis Bar Review, to explore the exciting changes coming to the bar exam and legal education. Sophie discusses the NextGen Bar Exam, including the integrated questions, change in scoring, and inclusion of Family Law. 

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Podcast: Advice on answering real property topics on the bar exam

November 18, 2024

BAR EXAM TOOL BOX — Today, we’re continuing our overview of key Real Property topics from our “Listen and Learn” series. In this episode, we’re focusing on property regulation and transfer.

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A look at the experimental study for the November California Bar Exam

November 14, 2024

CALIFORNIA LAWYER — We look forward to working with the State Bar, the Board of Trustees, and all stakeholders to execute the experimental study in November with

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Lewis & Clark Law shares bar exam pass rate for recent graduate

November 12, 2024

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — For the third year in a row, Lewis & Clark graduates had high rates for first time bar exam pass, at 83.5%, continuing the school’s trend of exceeding the overall state bar pass rate of 74%.

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Utah Supreme Court releases plan that would allow for attorney licensure through practice

November 11, 2024

REUTERS — Utah is forging ahead with a proposal to allow law graduates to become licensed without taking the bar exam, following the lead of a handful of other states that have adopted alternative licensing pathways in recent years.

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Podcast: How to complete real property topics on the bar exam

November 11, 2024

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, we’re taking a bird’s eye view of some key Real Property topics we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. Specifically, we’re focusing on property ownership and interests. Next week, we’ll discuss property regulation and transfer.

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Podcast: A look at the history and future of the bar exam

November 11, 2024

LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re thrilled to have with us Dean Jackie Gardina of The Colleges of Law in Santa Barbara and Ventura here to talk about the history, current state, and future changes of the bar exam. 

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Podcast: Advice for completing parts of the civil procedure section of the bar exam

November 7, 2024

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing a topic from Civil Procedure – specifically, when is a pleading conclusory under the Twombly/Iqbal standard for assessing Rule 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss.

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University of Cincinnati Law shares law students bar passage rates from the July exam

November 7, 2024

UCINCINNATI NEWS — The results of the July 2024 Ohio Bar Exam released today show that the University of Cincinnati College of Law recorded a bar passage rate of 85% for first-time test takers, virtually tied with University of Dayton School of Law and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, who were second with

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