California will roll out its new bar exam on Feb. 25, but test takers say they have already encountered technical and ...

Logistical headaches are plaguing California’s rollout of its new bar exam, test takers say, just weeks before they expect to sit for it.

Sometimes bad decisions lead to even worse decisions. This is true of recent choices proposed by the State Bar of California regarding major changes in the administration of the bar examination.

California is poised to license a near-record number of new attorneys this year. More than 5,292 applicants passed the October 2020 general bar exam, according to results released Jan.

Graduates of two out-of-state law schools posted the highest pass rates on California's July 2024 bar exam, the last to be administered in a format that required applicants to travel to convention ...

Almost every state requires aspiring lawyers to go to law school before taking the bar exam, except for California, Virginia and Washington, which permit structured apprenticeship programs instead.

Key Changes in 2024 and Anticipated Developments for 2025 The legal profession is undergoing significant transformations, particularly in the realm of bar admissions. The years 2024 and 2025 mark ...

Similar to licensure exams for doctors, certified public accountants, nurses and pilots, the purpose of the bar exam is to ensure that law school graduates are prepared to competently and ...