D.C. Again Sets Remote Bar Exam, With States Likely to Follow

Washington D.C. will hold its July bar exam remotely, the third time in a row it has taken such a step, which other states are likely to follow.

The decision is “in light of continued pandemic conditions, to protect the health and safety of examinees, proctors, and court staff,” the D.C. Court of Appeals said in a Wednesday statement.

The trend toward remote taking of the twice-annual exams is picking up steam. More than 30 states and D.C. decided to hold this month’s tests remotely, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

States are trying to keep test takers ...