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Bar Exam Takers in Chilling Ordeal: Fears of Suboptimal Performance Due to Cold Conditions

Exam Day Struggles Several bar examinees in California expressed concern and discomfort after enduring frigid temperatures during the first day…

Indiana Supreme Court Allows Graduates from Non-ABA Law Schools to Sit for Bar Exam

In a significant development, the Indiana Supreme Court has modified its attorney admissions rules to broaden access to the bar…

NextGen Bar Exam to Replace ExamSoft in July 2026

The forthcoming revamped bar exam set to debut in July 2026 is set to abandon ExamSoft, the testing platform fraught…

State Bar of California Contemplates Reduction in Bar Exam Locations to Cut Costs

To alleviate budget constraints, the State Bar of California is considering a proposal to decrease the number of testing locations…

Young Californian Prodigy Shatters Bar Exam Records, Now a Practicing Attorney

In a historic milestone for legal education, a remarkable teenager from California's Central Valley has secured his place in legal…

ABA Explores Accreditation for Fully Online Law Schools: A Paradigm Shift in Legal Education

In a landmark decision, the American Bar Association's (ABA) legal education arm is contemplating extending accreditation to fully online law…

California Bar Exam Results: July 2023 Overview

The July 2023 bar exam cycle concluded recently, with California reporting a slight dip in its overall pass rate, contrasting…

States Begin Transition to Next Generation Bar Exam: A Step Towards Modern Legal Assessment

Maryland, Missouri, and Oregon Lead the Way; Wyoming and Connecticut Plan Switch The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) recently…

Bar Exam Multiple-Choice Section Sees Modest Increase in Mean Scaled Score

In a recent announcement by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), the national mean scaled score for the July…

Mixed Reactions Surface for New Bar Exam in Previews

The legal community received a sneak peek into the upcoming Next Gen bar exam, scheduled to debut in July 2026,…

ABA Data Reveals Alarming Drop in First-Time Bar Pass Rate for Black Candidates at Below 58%

New data from the American Bar Association (ABA) shows that Black candidates continue to have the lowest first-time test-taker pass…

Revolutionary Bar Exam Results: AI Matches Human Lawyers’ Scores, Say Researchers

A new study released on Wednesday reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) can outperform most law school graduates on the bar…