Podcast: Advice on preparing for the bar exam

March 3, 2025

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, we’re speaking with guest Stephanie Acosta – Director of Legal Education at UWorld (which acquired Themis Bar Review) – about how they develop comprehensive and engaging bar study materials. 

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Hawai’i to adopt NextGen Bar Exam starting in 2028

March 3, 2025

HAWAI’I STATE JUDICIARY — The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has announced that beginning with the July 2028 administration of the Hawaiʻi bar examination, it will adopt the NextGen Bar Exam developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

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Podcast: How to answer contracts questions on the bar exam

February 28, 2025

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX PODCAST — In this episode we’re continuing to review the concepts from Contract Law we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. 

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Syracuse Law celebrates recent graduates bar passage rates

February 26, 2025

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY NEWS — The College of Law continues to demonstrate its commitment to student success with recent bar exam passage rates.

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Law graduates experience technical and logistical challenges with the new California Bar Exam

February 18, 2025

REUTERS — California will roll out its new bar exam on Feb. 25, but test takers say they have already encountered technical and logistical problems ranging from crashed computers and distracting online proctors on mock exams to an inability to schedule their tests.

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Oregon turns to supervised practice as an alternative to the bar exam for law licensing

February 18, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — Then when COVID-19 hit, Oregon scrapped the rigid rules surrounding the UBE and offered an option to take the bar exam remotely and grant diploma privilege to 2020 graduates.

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Podcast: More advice on how to prepare for the bar exam as a third-year law student

February 3, 2025

LAW SCHOO TOOLBOX — In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation from last week on how to prepare for the bar exam as a 3L. 

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Podcast: Advice on answering third-party rights in contracts questions on the bar exam

January 29, 2025

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — This is the first episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts.

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Podcast: Advice for law graduates on conducting job searches during bar exam preparations

January 28, 2025

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, we’re speaking with former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about whether it’s feasible to apply for jobs while studying for the bar exam.

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Podcast: How to prepare for the bar exam as a third-year law student 

January 28, 2025

LAW SCHOOL TOOL BOX — Today we’re diving into essential tips for 3Ls who are gearing up for the bar exam. We’ll cover everything from choosing a bar exam review provider to early study prep, accommodations, and getting life in order before the madness begins.

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