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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.

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

JURIST

Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation on the ground since the Taliban takeover. The organization of the ministry has been expanded to include the bar directorate, and a procedure was later created to govern its daily operations. Question : How was the exam conducted? Answer: No.

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Kim Kardashian says she finally passed the ‘baby bar’ exam after her apprenticeship studies

ABA Journal

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has passed the “baby barexam required for would-be California lawyers who opt to learn the law through apprenticeship instead…

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The Best Law Schools For Practical Training (2025)

Above The Law

A common complaint practicing lawyers have is that while law schools cost a fortune, they simply dont teach the most essential skill needed for professional competency. If a school required pro bono hours, extra credit was given, Finally, we gave 10% to additional practical training offerings , such as required legal writing.

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Teen who enrolled in law school at age 13 becomes youngest person to pass California bar exam

ABA Journal

A 17-year-old girl has beaten her brother’s record to become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam. Sophia Park passed the California bar

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California Bar Exam Managed To Be Even Worse Than Expected

Above The Law

We all knew that this administration of the California bar exam would be a disaster. The new test employing Kaplan questions and administered by Meazure Learning suffered setback after setback in the lead up to the test, prompting the bar examiners to preemptively offer refunds and then a free retake.