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State Bar & Bar Associations

Jul. 7, 2021

Blue Ribbon Commission on bar exam future holds 1st meeting

Some members said they wanted to continue exploring alternatives and hear from other states, such as Wisconsin, that have implemented a so-called diploma privilege that allows law school graduates to practice without taking a bar exam.

A new group exploring the future of the California bar exam held its first meeting on Tuesday, with some members saying they want to explore ways to determine lawyer readiness without testing.

The Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam’s first meeting focused on previous research and the state of the bar exam today.

The 19-member group did not take any concrete actions on T...

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