California Supreme Court approves proposal to create new bar exam
REUTERS — The California Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a controversial plan by the state bar to switch to a new lawyer licensing exam that will be delivered both remotely and in-person at test centers starting in February.
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CALIFORNIA COURTS NEWSROOM — The California Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a State Bar of California proposal to provide bar applicants an incentive for a study being held on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 that will pretest experimental multiple-choice exam questions developed by Kaplan, Inc. Participants in those studies may increase their chances of passing a future…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Out-of-state applicants will be able to take the California bar exam remotely and at test centers in other states, according to a proposal the state bar approved Friday.
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LAW.COM — The overall pass rate for the July 2024 Texas Bar Exam was 74.5%, reflecting an improvement over the 71% pass rate for the July 2023 exam and the 48.2% pass rate for the February 2024 exam.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a California bar exam grader? Today we have Jennifer Barry — a member of the Bar Exam Toolbox team and a former California bar grader — to shed some light on the bar exam evaluation process and what graders are looking for…
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LAWYERS WEEKLY — Tom McCarthy highlighted that while external pressures significantly contribute to the stress of law students, a considerable amount is self-inflicted.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Applying to law school was once a logistical headache. You had to get applications from each law school and mail them back individually, along with copies of every transcript and recommendation letter. Just imagine how many follow-up calls this required!
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LEGAL TALK NETWORK — Stephen Bright made it his life’s work to unleash social change by representing unpopular clients–namely those on death row.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we have ADHD coach Rawi Nanakul with us to talk about thriving in law school with ADHD. We cover identifying warning signs, strategies for managing executive function challenges, and the importance of self-care and professional support.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY — The Indian Legal Program (ILP) at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is one of the most respected Indian law programs in the nation because of its long-standing commitment to advancing Native American legal issues, its distinguished faculty who are leaders in the field and its…
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