California Justices Direct In-Person Administration of July Bar

March 4, 2025, 7:26 PM UTC

The California Supreme Court told the State Bar to return to a traditional, in-person format for the July licensing exam, saying it is “deeply concerned” about problems reported with the new February exam.

The directive from the justices, who have full power over the Bar’s lawyer admissions practices, aligns with pleas from law school deans and a report from Bar staff urging the Bar to ditch its attempt to provide a California-specific exam with a remote option.

The State Bar’s Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday to discuss the future of the exam. Bar staff said in ...

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