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391 ABA Journal Bar Exam articles.

Despite an increase in coronavirus cases, Arizona keeps plan for in-person July bar

Despite public health concerns, Arizona is going forward with its plans for an in-person bar exam on July 28 and 29, but it will also offer a remote bar in October, the state supreme court announced Wednesday.

Jul 2, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

In light of COVID-19 public health interests, 2 more states opt for online bar exams

Massachusetts and Florida announced Wednesday that they will administer remote bar exams because of COVID-19 concerns.

Jul 1, 2020 10:49 AM CDT

Oregon is third state to grant diploma privilege, while Tennessee cancels its July UBE

The Oregon Supreme Court approved temporary diploma privilege Monday, for in-state graduates and people who graduated from ABA-approved law schools with first-time bar passage rates of at least 86%.

Jun 30, 2020 10:40 AM CDT

Many would-be lawyers are allowed to practice law without exam in Washington state

Graduates of ABA-accredited law schools who are registered for the July or September bar exam in Washington state can skip the test and still practice law.

Jun 16, 2020 12:04 PM CDT

As some law grads prepare for an online bar exam, academic support experts offer advice

Most states planning remote bar exams because of the novel coronavirus pandemic have cut the dreaded multiple-choice multistate bar exam portion of the test. But that doesn’t mean that the test will be easier to pass, according to some academic support experts.

Jun 16, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

California keeps plans for online bar exam, but test date may be pushed back again

Following an earlier announcement that the California bar exam for July would be pushed back to September because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Supreme Court has announced that the test may be moved to October.

Jun 11, 2020 2:26 PM CDT

Revised bar pass standard may be less absolute than some thought

When the ABA in May released public notice that 10 law schools were out of compliance with a recently tightened up bar pass standard, there was some surprise as to which school didn’t make the list.

Jun 11, 2020 8:30 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Bus driver sues for squelched cop talk; more online bar exams ahead

Bus driver’s suit says talk of cop transit concerns squelched

A Chicago bus driver has filed a lawsuit alleging he was ordered to stop discussing concerns about the transportation of…

Jun 9, 2020 3:45 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: AG Barr sees lack of confidence in justice system; will students reconsider law school?

AG Barr says ‘witches’ brew’ of extremist groups caused violence

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said at a press conference Thursday that many African Americans lack confidence in the American…

Jun 4, 2020 3:38 PM CDT

Two states introduce COVID-19 waivers for July bar exams

Jun 2, 2020 3:42 PM CDT

NCBE plans to offer some remote exams for new October testing date but not for UBE

The National Conference of Bar Examiners announced Monday that remote offerings will be available in October for the multistate bar exam, the multistate essay exam and the multistate performance test.

Jun 2, 2020 10:22 AM CDT

10 law schools are out of compliance with bar passage standard, ABA legal ed section says

The council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar posted the findings to the section’s website on Wednesday. This is the first year compliance was determined based on two-year bar passage rates.

May 28, 2020 12:30 PM CDT

Since remote MBE won’t be available for July bar, Nevada plans for essay-based test

Considering social distancing requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada is going forward with a remote, open-book bar exam, which will be administered in July.

May 26, 2020 2:11 PM CDT

Tennessee adds fall bar exam after reducing seating for July test, allows longer supervised practice

Seating is limited for would-be lawyers taking the Tennessee bar exam in July, so the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners has taken the unprecedented step of scheduling a fall exam to help accommodate those who didn’t get a seat.

May 22, 2020 12:19 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Oregon top court keeps stay-at-home orders intact; Michigan plans modified bar exam

Oregon top court halts lifting of stay-at-home orders

The Oregon Supreme Court stayed a judge’s injunction Monday evening granted to 10 churches challenging the state’s ban on religious services. The…

May 19, 2020 4:38 PM CDT

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