Law School Grads Can’t Skip Florida Bar Exam, Court Says

The Florida Supreme Court shot down a proposal that would allow recent law school graduates to substitute training for taking the bar exam.

The court said on Thursday it was “essential” that lawyers meet certain requirements before being allowed to practice because of the potential harm to the public if they’re not prepared.

“That harm, when it occurs, undermines confidence in our entire system of justice and, consequently, undermines the foundation for our system of justice itself,” the court said.

The pandemic disrupted plans in most states for administering the July bar exam, with some postponing it and others canceling. ...