New Mexico to adopt NextGen bar exam in 2027
KRQE NEWS — New Mexico is joining a dozen other jurisdictions moving to a new bar exam for would-be lawyers.
Read More about New Mexico to adopt NextGen bar exam in 2027Utah Supreme Court approves use of NextGen Bar Exam in July 2028
KSL — Future Utah lawyers will be using a newer evolution of the bar exam, beginning in July 2028.
Read More about Utah Supreme Court approves use of NextGen Bar Exam in July 2028National Conference of Bar Examiners announces change to new exam software
REUTERS — The revamped bar exam set to debut in July 2026 won’t rely on ExamSoft—the testing platform that has suffered a series of tech problems over the years.
Read More about National Conference of Bar Examiners announces change to new exam softwarePodcast: Drake Law dean Jerry Anderson and Chapman Law professor Daniel Bogart discuss the NextGen Bar Exam
THE ASPEN LEADING EDGE PODCAST — Jerry Anderson, Drake University, and Daniel Bogart, Chapman University talk about the third edition of their casebook Property Law: Practice, Problems, and Perspectives and how it is edited to fit the Next Gen Bar Exam.
Read More about Podcast: Drake Law dean Jerry Anderson and Chapman Law professor Daniel Bogart discuss the NextGen Bar ExamA look at the differences in February and July Bar Exam outcomes
THE NATIONAL JURIST — The good news for applicants preparing to sit for the bar exam in February is that it is not objectively harder than the July exam.
Read More about A look at the differences in February and July Bar Exam outcomesCalifornia State Bar approves reduction of test sites for July bar exam
REUTERS — The State Bar of California is paring back the number of July bar exam locations from 13 to 10 this year in order to save money, but the cuts aren’t as drastic as some had feared.
Read More about California State Bar approves reduction of test sites for July bar examNextGen Bar Exam gains support
ABA JOURNAL — The first reimagining of the bar exam in 25 years moved closer to becoming a reality this year, as nine jurisdictions have committed to using the NextGen bar exam.
Read More about NextGen Bar Exam gains supportNebraska and Kentucky to adopt NextGen Bar Exam
REUTERS — Nebraska and Kentucky are the latest states to commit to using the updated bar exam for licensing attorneys, though both are waiting an extra year to make the change.
Read More about Nebraska and Kentucky to adopt NextGen Bar ExamArizona to adopt the NextGen Bar Exam in 2027
REUTERS — Arizona on Tuesday became the latest state to adopt the revamped bar exam, but with a yearlong delay.
Read More about Arizona to adopt the NextGen Bar Exam in 2027Willamette Law dean Brian Gallini discusses Oregon State Bar decision on alternative licensure
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL — Brian Gallini said the bar exam doesn’t test actual skills lawyers need and it’s inequitable.
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