New York bar exam sees pass rate increase on most recent test
ABA JOURNAL – The overall pass rate for the July 2017 New York State Bar exam was 68 percent, the New York State Board of Examiners announced.
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ABA JOURNAL – The California Supreme Court announced that it will not be adjusting the state bar cut score, which is 1440.
Read More about California Supreme Court opts to keep cut score for California state bar the sameA look at how Florida law schools did on the state bar exam
PALM BEACH POST – The numbers were complied by the Florida Bar of Bar Examiners, headed by West Palm Beach attorney Scott Richardson.
Read More about A look at how Florida law schools did on the state bar examState Bar of California argues against lowering bar exam pass score in letter to state supreme court
ABA JOURNAL – The State Bar of California filed a data-heavy brief with the California Supreme Court taking the position that there’s scant evidence to support lowering the bar exam cut score.
Read More about State Bar of California argues against lowering bar exam pass score in letter to state supreme courtA look at how North Carolina law schools fared on the most recent state bar exam
TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL – Overall, the total number of test takers for the July 2017 N.C. Bar Exam was 1,017, with 628 test takers, or 61.8 percent, passing.
Read More about A look at how North Carolina law schools fared on the most recent state bar examCalifornia bar trustees suggest three options to state supreme court for bar exam cut score
ABA JOURNAL – If the California Supreme Court decides to lower the bar exam cut score, it will follow the Oregon and Nevada Supreme Courts, which both lowered their cut scores this summer.
Read More about California bar trustees suggest three options to state supreme court for bar exam cut scoreOregon lowers state bar passage score
DAILY EMERALD – Given the lowered score, the results of the July bar exam could potentially be higher.
Read More about Oregon lowers state bar passage scoreLewis & Clark Law Dean Jennifer Johnson discusses Oregon’s decision to lower bar exam pass score
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING – “Lewis and Clark Law School Dean Jennifer Johnson joins us to discuss the change and what it means for aspiring Oregon lawyers.”
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law Dean Jennifer Johnson discusses Oregon’s decision to lower bar exam pass scoreGolden Gate Law Dean Anthony Niedwiecki and UC Hastings Law Dean David Faigman call for lower bar exam pass score in California
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE – The bar exam is a poor measure of a lawyer’s competence, law school deans told California State Bar officials at a public comment session.
Read More about Golden Gate Law Dean Anthony Niedwiecki and UC Hastings Law Dean David Faigman call for lower bar exam pass score in CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court considers a lower cut score for state bar exam
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER – The State Bar of California on Monday proposed lowering the minimum score on the most recent licensing exam for attorneys amid an alarming decline in people passing the test.
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