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Afghanistan dispatch: The Taliban’s new bar exam procedures and the notable absence of new women attorneys

JURIST

The organization of the ministry has been expanded to include the bar directorate, and a procedure was later created to govern its daily operations. In accordance to this procedure, in order to practice law in Afghanistan, every licensed attorney is required to pass a new evaluation exam. Answer : Yes, I did. Answer : No.

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South Dakota’s Pilot Bar Alternative Switches Out Studying Outlines For Community Service

Above The Law

The Public Opinion has coverage: As many as 50 South Dakota law students will be able to bypass the bar exam over the next five years under a set of rules for alternative licensure recently approved by the state Supreme Court. The program will be open to up to 10 USD law students a year over a period of five years.

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The War On The Bar Exam — See Also

Above The Law

The End Of The Bar Exam? Biglaw Partner Classes Are Getting Bigger: Gotta stop those valuable associates from jumping ship. Defense Attorney's Gross Attempt To Weaponize Race: In the case of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. I mean, probably not, but they're asking the Supreme Court to weigh in. Want A Job At A Top Law Firm?

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What To Do If You Fail the Bar Exam

LegalTalkNetwork

The bar examination is a rigorous assessment designed to determine whether a law school graduate is adequately prepared and competent to practice law within a specific jurisdiction. It is widely recognized for its challenging nature and demands thorough preparation due to its comprehensive coverage of legal subject matters.

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Sivonnia DeBarros: How to Be a Top Lawyer in Your Field

Attorney at Work

Since passing the bar in 2013, DeBarros has built a six-figure law firm that focuses on sports and entertainment and has been featured in the news and on numerous podcasts. In America, less than 1% of all lawyers in associate attorney roles are women of color and of that 1%, only 0.38% are African American women. Woodstock, IL.

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BOGO And A DOJ No-Go

Above The Law

However, I cant resist writing about the California State Bars latest snafu: the February bar exam held this week. The California State Bar has its very own BOGO now. The bar is falling all over itself in apologies, as well it should mea culpas from an institution not known to readily take responsibility for screwups.

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America Needs a ‘Lawyers Justice Corps’: Paper

The Crime Report

A Lawyers Justice Corps should replace the bar exam as a certification of competence for new attorneys, argues Touro College Law Prof. Supervisors would certify LJC members after six months of supervised practice, replacing the bar exam while still mandating that LJC members satisfy their state’s other licensing requirements.

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