Proposed 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…
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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.
Read More about How to reduce stress when studying for the bar examOpinion: Bar application question about past convictions should be removed
BLOOMBERG LAW — Becoming an attorney is not easy. From getting into law school to footing the six-figure bill for three years of classes, to passing the bar exam, the sheer number of hurdles a would-be lawyer must clear is daunting for even the highest-achieving student. But even after successfully navigating all these obstacles, yet another looms…
Read More about Opinion: Bar application question about past convictions should be removedStudy looks at the law schools that are acing the bar exam
REUTERS — The law schools at Florida International University, Belmont University, Campbell University and Louisiana State University are far from the top of U.S. News & World Report’s influential law school rankings.But they punch above their weight when it comes to graduates passing the bar exam on their first try, a new study found. They are among…
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REUTERS — Hoping to lock in future clients, a major legal recruiting firm has partnered with the country’s largest bar exam prep company to offer career guidance to law students. Major, Lindsey & Africa and BARBRI this week said they will jointly provide career resources for law students who sign up for BARBRI’s test prep program, focused…
Read More about Law firm partners with bar exam prep company to recruit law studentsBoth the SAT and Multistate Bar Exam announce transition to a digital format
REUTERS — The College Board announced Tuesday that the SAT will go digital in 2024, ending its long run as a paper-and-pencil exam. But it’s not the only high stakes standardized test moving to an all-computer format. The next version of the bar exam, which could debut as early as 2026, will also be taken entirely on…
Read More about Both the SAT and Multistate Bar Exam announce transition to a digital formatWillamette Law dean Brian Gallini discusses how the bar exam interferes with practical education
SALEM REPORTER — When Brian Gallini talks to lawyers who have recently hired his former students, he often gets the same question. Gallini, dean of Willamette University’s College of Law, said employers often have to train newly minted attorneys on common tasks. “Dean, your grads are very intelligent, but why do I have to teach them how to…
Read More about Willamette Law dean Brian Gallini discusses how the bar exam interferes with practical educationPodcast: Syracuse Law student Meg Steenburgh discusses the future of the bar exam with legal experts
LEGAL TALK NETWORK — Recent bar exam criticisms have left many in the legal sphere questioning whether the test really does what it claims. Is it still an essential step in legal licensure, or is it just a tired tradition? To help law students understand the many facets of this issue, Meg Steenburgh welcomes Josh Block…
Read More about Podcast: Syracuse Law student Meg Steenburgh discusses the future of the bar exam with legal expertsFebruary bar exam COVID-19 protocols differ across states
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,…
Read More about February bar exam COVID-19 protocols differ across statesNevada Moves February Bar Exam Online, Citing Covid Concerns
BLOOMBERG LAW — Nevada will offer its February bar exam online, becoming what appears to be the first state to ditch plans to force aspiring lawyers to take the test in-person in response to a spike in Covid-19 infections. The state will now offer a remote option for its Feb. 22-23 test, in addition to a revised…
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