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Law Schools Enter a Transformative Era: Key Trends to Watch in 2025

Law Schools Enter a Transformative Era: Key Trends to Watch in 2025

As law schools close the book on an eventful year, the landscape of legal education is undergoing significant shifts. From…

Virginia and South Dakota Join Move to NextGen Bar Exam

Virginia and South Dakota Join Move to NextGen Bar Exam

Virginia and South Dakota have announced their transition to the revamped NextGen bar exam, set to launch in July 2026.…

California Bar Exam to Allow Remote and Out-of-State Testing in 2024

California Bar Exam to Allow Remote and Out-of-State Testing in 2024

New Bar Exam Policy Set to Begin in February California bar examinees may soon have the option to take the…

Bar Exam Pass Rates on the Rise Across the U.S. in July 2024

Bar Exam Pass Rates on the Rise Across the U.S. in July 2024

The July 2024 bar exam is shaping up to be a positive one for test-takers, with pass rates trending upward…

California to Administer Its Own Bar Exam Starting February 2025

California to Administer Its Own Bar Exam Starting February 2025

The State Bar of California is set to introduce its bar exam as early as February 2025, diverging from the…

California’s Plan for Independent Bar Exam Faces Setback

California’s Plan for Independent Bar Exam Faces Setback

The State Bar of California's initiative to create its own bar exam encountered a significant hurdle in May. The organization…

California Delays Plan for State-Specific Bar Exam

California Delays Plan for State-Specific Bar Exam

The State Bar of California has decided to postpone its plan to develop and administer its own bar exam online.…

California Bar Exam Fees to Increase in February

California Bar Exam Fees to Increase in February

Law Graduates and Licensed Attorneys to Face Significant Fee Hikes To address a looming budget shortfall, the State Bar of…

Disability Rights Advocates Seek Reform in California’s Bar Exam Accommodation Process

Disability Rights Advocates Seek Reform in California’s Bar Exam Accommodation Process

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against the State…

California Takes Strides Towards Establishing an Independent Bar Exam

California Takes Strides Towards Establishing an Independent Bar Exam

In a significant move that could reshape the legal landscape, California is considering the development of its own bar exam,…

California Reinforces Its Reputation as the Toughest State to Pass the Bar Exam

California Reinforces Its Reputation as the Toughest State to Pass the Bar Exam

The California bar exam has long been renowned as one of the most challenging tests for aspiring lawyers. The recently…

California Panel Recommends Developing a Customized Bar Exam for the State

California Panel Recommends Developing a Customized Bar Exam for the State

A panel in California, the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam, has recommended that the state…