Texas to administer NextGen Bar Exam starting in 2028
NCBE — Texas is moving forward with plans to administer the NextGen bar exam beginning in July 2028.
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ABA JOURNAL — The legal industry is facing a big problem with deepfakes.
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REUTERS — U.S. law firm Perkins Coie sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday, claiming Trump illegally retaliated against the firm over its work for his former opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, and its policies promoting diversity and inclusion.
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REUTERS — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi called for the American Bar Association to immediately repeal its law school diversity rule and scrap a planned revision of that standard in a letter to the ABA posted to a social media site on Wednesday by a U.S. Justice Department official.
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REUTERS — The State Bar of California on Wednesday launched an independent investigation of its February bar exam, a newly created test that was marred by widespread technical and logistical problems.
Read More about California Bar to investigate roll-out of new bar examGeorgetown Law dean William Treanor responds to acting US attorney’s demands to stop promoting or teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion
THE HILL — Georgetown Law School Dean William Treanor is defending his school’s curriculum after the Washington, D.C., U.S. attorney threatened to not hire any students from institutions that teach diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Read More about Georgetown Law dean William Treanor responds to acting US attorney’s demands to stop promoting or teaching diversity, equity, and inclusionCalifornia State Bar investigates bar exam question leak
ABA JOURNAL — California bar hunts for who leaked bar questions, applicants sue test administrator
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NEW YORK TIMES — Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.
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ABA JOURNAL — The ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources will host an ongoing webinar series that aims to educate law students about careers that
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PR NEWSWIRE — AccessLex Institute® is proud to announce the LexPostBacc Direct program, an expansion of the LexScholars initiative and a testament to the Company’s continued commitment to supporting aspiring law students from underrepresented backgrounds.
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