Opinion: Why More States Should Not Jump on the Uniform Bar Exam Bandwagon
by Ben Bratman In May, New York became by far the most populous and prominent state to adopt the Uniform Bar…
National Conference of Bar Examiners
Does Plummet in Bar Exam Scores Show Law Schools are Slipping?
Summary: After a steep drop in bar exam scores, many deans are questioning the test. Are law school graduates getting…
Brooklyn Law School Defends Itself after Low Bar Passage Rates Reported
Summary: After the National Conference of Bar Examiners wrote New York law school deans expressing concerns over lower bar exam…
War of Words Ensues Following Decline in Bar Exam Scores
Summary: Following recent data that shows a decline in bar exam scores, the dean of the Brooklyn Law School wrote a…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, February 16, and here's a look back at yesterday's stories... Senator Evan Bayh, Democrat…
National Conference of Bar Examiners Appeals Blind Student’s Request
The National Conference of Bar Examiners, which administers portions of the California Bar Exam, filed an emergency motion on February…
Federal Judge Will Hear Motion in California Bar Exam Accommodation Case
Today United States District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer will hear a motion on whether a blind law school graduate…
19 States Consider Uniform Bar Exam
Nineteen US states are positioned to implement the uniform bar exam, or UBE. The exam, designed to create a consistent…