Bar exams have not seen much change in years, but a slew of temporary fixes for 2020 adopted by state authorities during the coronavirus pandemic may lead to longer-term improvements to lawyer licensing systems across the country.
Hybrid Fix: Experts suggest hybrid solutions are the most likely answers going forward, giving students multiple possible pathways to licensure, including remote-proctored online tests, open book exams, and provisional licensing programs.
Rexamining Role: “I expect that 2020 will mark the beginning of a serious reexamination of the role that bar exams play in the licensing of lawyers,” said Andrew Perlman, dean of Suffolk ...
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