Florida to Adopt New Bar Exam Format in 2028
Florida will transition to the new version of the bar exam in July 2028, according to an announcement by state…
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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…
Illinois to Adopt NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
Major Milestone in Legal Licensing Illinois has announced its decision to switch to the NextGen Bar Exam in 2028, becoming…
Improved Bar Passage Rates in States with Lowered Cut Scores
Several states that reduced the minimum passing score for the bar exam in 2023 saw improvements in their February 2024…
Nebraska and Kentucky Commit to Next Gen Bar Exam, Delay Implementation to 2027
The Decision to Embrace Change In a strategic move towards legal innovation, Nebraska and Kentucky have recently joined the states,…
National Conference of Bar Examiners Reveals Planned Structure of New Practice Skills Questions
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has announced that the NextGen bar exam, scheduled to launch in 2026, will…
NCBE Approves Task Force’s Recommendations, Major Changes to be Introduced to the Bar Exam
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has approved the NCBE Testing Task Force’s recommendations for the changes to be…
State-By-State Guide to How Soon You’ll Receive Your Bar Exam Results
Summary: You can't change how long you'll have to wait for the bar exam results, but at least you can know how…
Bar Exam Scores Plummet to Lowest Point in Past Several Decades
Summary: Bar exam pass rates continue to decline, concerning law school graduates and law firms alike. According to Bloomberg, law…
Opinion: Why More States Should Not Jump on the Uniform Bar Exam Bandwagon
by Ben Bratman In May, New York became by far the most populous and prominent state to adopt the Uniform Bar…
Does Plummet in Bar Exam Scores Show Law Schools are Slipping?
Summary: After a steep drop in bar exam scores, many deans are questioning the test. Are law school graduates getting…
Brooklyn Law School Defends Itself after Low Bar Passage Rates Reported
Summary: After the National Conference of Bar Examiners wrote New York law school deans expressing concerns over lower bar exam…