How George Washington Law is preparing students for the NextGen Bar Exam
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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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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WRTV — A decision by the Indiana Supreme Court could have a significant impact on the state’s growing attorney shortage.
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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.
Read More about Advice for preparing to retake the bar examAccessLex Institute announces initiative to help law students prepare for the NexGen Bar Exam
PR NEWSWIRE — In May 2023, AccessLex Institute® launched its Building Bar Skills Initiative with the sole purpose of preparing its nearly 200 member law schools for the scheduled rollout of the NextGen bar exam in July 2026.
Read More about AccessLex Institute announces initiative to help law students prepare for the NexGen Bar ExamUS Supreme Court rejects case accusing California Bar Exam of ageism
BLOOMBERG LAW — The US Supreme Court rejected a Massachusetts intellectual property lawyer’s bid to probe the legality of the California bar exam, which he say discriminates against lawyers over age 40.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Preparing for the bar exam is a daunting task. The bar exam is the true culmination of your law school career and the final hurdle (other than passing character and fitness) to becoming a licensed attorney.
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LAW 360 — Law school graduates participating in a practice program will now be able to stay in the program for longer and have another chance to pass the Florida Bar before their certification expires, according to a rule change published by the Supreme Court of Florida Thursday.
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KRQE NEWS — New Mexico is joining a dozen other jurisdictions moving to a new bar exam for would-be lawyers.
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KSL — Future Utah lawyers will be using a newer evolution of the bar exam, beginning in July 2028.
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