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NextGen UBE retake in Washington goes off without a hitch

The makeup exam earlier this week following the scrapped administration of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination in Washington in July was successfully administered for 171 bar candidates, according to sources.

Sep 3, 2026 2:17 PM CDT

Washington State Bar Association beefs up tech support for NextGen UBE retake

Following the scrapped administration of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination in Washington in July, the Washington State Bar Association has doubled down on backup technology support for the makeup exam happening Tuesday and Wednesday, using adjusted tech requirements from the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Aug 31, 2026 1:55 PM CDT

Will Missouri Supreme Court drop pass score for July bar exam?

The Association of Academic Support Educators is asking the Missouri Supreme Court to drop the pass score and reimburse bar applicants who took the July 2026 NextGen Uniform Bar Examination after facing disruptions during the inaugural administration of the skills-based exam designed to be taken by a personal computer.

Aug 18, 2026 3:11 PM CDT

Employment-related litigation surges in this state

Employment-related litigation is surging in Washington, where employers are getting slapped with lawsuits over policies that forbid workers from having a second job.

Aug 11, 2026 10:22 AM CDT

Former clients sue ‘Lawyer of Miracles’ for alleged fraud

An immigration lawyer who allegedly promoted herself as the “Lawyer of Miracles” is facing a lawsuit by a group of former clients accusing her of defrauding vulnerable immigrants.

Aug 10, 2026 9:59 AM CDT

Washington state offers diploma privilege for some after bar exam cancellation

Washington state bar applicants who weren’t able to take the NextGen UBE Bar Exam last week because of tech woes can choose between retaking the exam in September or February or accepting a waiver to practice only in state, the Supreme Court of Washington ordered Thursday.

Aug 7, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

Test-takers with accommodations in Washington were able to finish NextGen UBE

Despite a decision last week by Washington to cancel the inaugural administration of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination because of technical issues, those with approved accommodations were able to complete the test.

Aug 3, 2026 11:34 AM CDT

Is Jimothy the raccoon too popular to be owned? IP attorneys weigh in

Soon after Jimothy, a wild Seattle raccoon with a shortened spine, became a viral sensation, trademark claims were filed to cover his name for stuffed animals and his image for baby products. But does anyone actually own Jimothy, and can they claim the rights to him?

Jul 31, 2026 10:08 AM CDT

Washington law deans demand diploma privilege after aborted NextGen UBE administration

Updated: The deans of all three ABA-accredited law schools in Washington have each written to the state supreme court, asking that nearly 700 candidates unable to take the new NextGen Uniform Bar Examination this week because of technical issues be granted diploma privilege.

Jul 30, 2026 1:49 PM CDT

Washington calls off bar exam after NextGen UBE has tech issues

The first administration of the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination, a substantial shift in the high-stakes test planned for eight years, was marred Tuesday by connectivity issues in three of the 10 jurisdictions using the new test this week, forcing the two-day exam to be entirely canceled in Washington

Jul 29, 2026 2:10 PM CDT

Attorneys begin filing lawsuits over contaminated lettuce linked to outbreak of cyclospora

Attorneys have filed at least four consumer lawsuits against Taylor Farms, which has been implicated in the recent outbreak of cyclospora in shredded iceberg lettuce—much of it sold at Taco Bell.

Jul 21, 2026 9:39 AM CDT

He was sworn in as U.S. attorney before 8 a.m. Trump fired him within an hour

President Donald Trump on Wednesday swiftly fired the newly sworn-in U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, adding to the growing list of top federal prosecutors he has removed since the start of his second term.

Jul 17, 2026 9:30 AM CDT

Ohio proposes steps to expand law school accreditation beyond ABA

The Ohio Supreme Court proposed amendments Thursday to "create opportunities for graduates of non-ABA-accredited law schools” to take the state's bar exam and take formal steps to establish an accreditation process administered by the state.

May 29, 2026 1:47 PM CDT

Supreme Court ducks clash over immigrant driver’s licenses

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to let Florida file an unusual lawsuit that accused California and Washington of making it too easy for undocumented immigrants to get commercial driver’s licenses.

May 26, 2026 11:19 AM CDT

Grads of non-ABA-accredited law school can sit for Washington state bar exam

As of Sept. 1, graduates of non-ABA-accredited law schools will be allowed to sit for the bar exam in Washington state after a policy change by the state's bar association.

May 22, 2026 9:25 AM CDT

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