Northern Kentucky University Law launches initiative to combat financial obstacles to passing the bar exam
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY — The Finish Line Fund at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is doing exactly what it was designed to do: Help more graduating students pass bar exams by helping them overcome financial obstacles to success, such as not being able to afford a review course or not having concentrated time to study.
Read More about Northern Kentucky University Law launches initiative to combat financial obstacles to passing the bar examPenn State Law celebrates graduates’ success on the bar exam
PENN STATE –The bar exam is the most important test a lawyer can take and the first part of becoming an official attorney. Passing the bar is not an easy feat — with many students taking the comprehensive exam multiple times before they pass. In July 2021, Penn State Law in University Park had 100%…
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NCBE — A new bar exam, slated to debut in 2026, will test more skills and fewer subjects than its current incarnation. The legal community is now invited to comment on preliminary outlines of exam content that, once finalized, will guide future test takers, law schools, and exam drafters as the new exam approaches. The bar…
Read More about NCBE Publishes Preliminary Content Scope Outlines for New Bar ExamOntario bar exams rescheduled in-person after online test leak
MIDLAND TODAY — The Law Society of Ontario says bar exams that were cancelled this month have been rescheduled for April. Barrister and solicitor exams were cancelled days before they were set to begin over concerns that some candidates may have accessed test materials ahead of time. The law society says barrister exams for the affected candidates will…
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Studying for the bar is certainly a challenging time, but you shouldn’t be miserable while doing it. Today, we’re discussing mental health and maintaining equilibrium during bar prep by reclaiming some time to do things that make you feel good.
Read More about Podcast: Maintaining well-being while studying for the bar examMasks? Vaccines? Bar Exam Covid-19 Rules Are All Over the Map
BLOOMBERG LAW — Most U.S. bar exams are standard, but law school graduates will encounter starkly different Covid-19 precautions next month depending on the state where they take the test. Michigan requires masks, but not Texas. New York requires vaccination proof—though not in Buffalo and Albany—and Florida doesn’t. Ohio will use bathroom monitors to enforce social distancing,…
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CREIGHTON NEWS — Last spring, Creighton University law graduates found themselves in a situation they couldn’t have anticipated. And in many cases, couldn’t afford. They had to take the bar exam — a nerve-racking experience in the best of times — amid a once-in-a-century pandemic. In the weeks before the bar, students were hit with added costs…
Read More about Dean’s Fund a Lifeline in Trying TimesHow to stay healthy while studying for the bar exam
LEGALSCOOPS — Are you studying for the bar exam? If so, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed. The bar exam is a challenging test, and it’s essential to stay healthy while you’re preparing for it.
Read More about How to stay healthy while studying for the bar examProposed Virginia bill would allow third-year law students to sit for the bar exam
ABA JOURNAL — The Virginia House of Delegates on Friday passed a bill allowing students at approved law schools to take the bar exam after completing five semesters of full-time study. Only one House lawmaker voted against the bill, which has yet to get a Senate vote, Law.com reports. The bill would give students “a head start on…
Read More about Proposed Virginia bill would allow third-year law students to sit for the bar examHow to reduce stress when studying for the bar exam
LEGALSCOOPS — The bar exams are not an easy feat, and you may end up being stressed while studying. It is quite normal. Fortunately, there are different ways to manage the stress that comes about as you study for your bar exams.
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