Alternatives to the bar exam proposed
Update 4/6/20: The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Exam came out with an update recommending a few things, including that the written portion be replaced with an exam focusing on New York law but keep the MBE, “[c]onsider a New York law Certification program that would allow people to forego the bar exam entirely, and “[c]onsider an experiential learning pilot program.”
In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, state bar exams are being canceled and state boards are looking for ways to license potential attorneys with alternatives to the bar exam. Some ideas have been proposed by states, and other ideas are simply being requested by students over the internet.
In this post, we explore some of the alternatives to the bar exam proposed by states and potential attorneys, plus our take on whether these ideas have any weight to them. To be clear, JD Advising does not have any insider information and any views expressed in this post are mere speculation.
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