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1022 ABA Journal Legal Education 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

Afternoon Briefs: California law schools announce fall online classes; law protects monuments, state AG says

2 California law schools announce plans for fall online classes

Because of COVID-19 concerns, fall 2020 classes will be online at the University of California at Irvine School of Law…

Jun 26, 2020 4:45 PM CDT

Deal to acquire Concordia law school no longer in place; dean says news was big surprise

The Concordia University School of Law in Idaho will close, following months of uncertainty for the Boise institution.

Jun 26, 2020 2:04 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: State chief justices on racial inequality; court worker fired for tearing down signs in video

State high courts, chief justices issue racial injustice statements

A growing number of state chief justices are issuing public statements following the death of George Floyd. Many of the…

Jun 18, 2020 4:33 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Officer charged in arrest death of Rayshard Brooks; mixed grades for pass-fail changes

Officer is charged in death of Rayshard Brooks

Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe has been charged with felony murder and other charges in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks…

Jun 17, 2020 4:53 PM 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

Afternoon Briefs: Judge admonishes state AG for ignored voting order; court upholds law school’s $2.6M settlement

Judge admonishes Tennessee attorney general’s office for ignoring absentee voting order

Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle chastised attorneys from the Tennessee attorney general’s office Thursday for not following the…

Jun 12, 2020 4:14 PM CDT

Law student’s admission is revoked over ‘racially offensive behavior’ on social media

The Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law in Dallas announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it revoked the admission of an incoming student, “based on the student’s racially offensive behavior recorded on social media.”

Jun 12, 2020 11:32 AM CDT

Most law firms will shorten their summer programs and switch to virtual format, NALP study says

While the vast majority of law firms still plan to offer a summer program this year, almost two-thirds will shorten those programs between five to six weeks, and more than half will transition them to an entirely virtual format, according to a National Association for Law Placement study released Thursday.

Jun 12, 2020 9:46 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

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