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California Supreme Court approves state bar exam modifications

JURIST

The Supreme Court of California confirmed the 2025 bar exam will be the first to implement the new exam modifications on Tuesday. The exam is currently only offered in person and will be administered remotely or in person starting in February 2025. Day two will entail the multiple-choice section.

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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 Best Law Schools For Practical Training (2025)

Above The Law

Some law schools, however, are trying to change that by offering skills-based opportunities so that their soon-to-be graduates will have already dipped a toe into practicing law before even taking the bar exam. Moot court and pro bono hours accounted for 10%. We gave the largest weight (32%) to clinics.

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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. Question : How was the exam conducted?

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AI program earned passing bar exam scores on evidence and torts; can it work in court?

ABA Journal

Artificial intelligence programs are making inroads in the legal field, showing proficiency in two sections of a practice bar exam and getting used for the…

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Morning Docket: 01.13.25

Above The Law

ABA Journal ] * TikTok warns of grave constitutional consequences if Supreme Court goes through with ban. Yahoo ] * New York joining NextGen bar exam train in 2028. ABA Journal ] * TikTok warns of grave constitutional consequences if Supreme Court goes through with ban. Reuters ] * Rare three-way law firm merger.

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Where Did Elon Musk Get All Of His Legal Training?

Above The Law

It's like he went and passed the bar exam behind our backs! The post Where Did Elon Musk Get All Of His Legal Training? appeared first on Above the Law.

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