California High Court Turns Down Proposal to Wipe Attorney Discipline Records
The California Supreme Court has declined to adopt a proposed rule change that would have allowed certain disciplinary records of…
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Golden Gate University Seeks California Accreditation to Relaunch Its Law School
Golden Gate University (GGU) is taking concrete steps to revive its shuttered law school by seeking accreditation from the State…
Testing Vendor Seeks Dismissal of Class Action Over Botched California Bar Exam
The online testing vendor behind California’s troubled February 2025 bar exam has asked a federal judge to dismiss a consolidated…
California Tightens Oversight on Bar Exam After February Testing Fiasco
California lawmakers have enacted sweeping reforms to increase oversight and accountability in the state’s bar examination process following a high-profile…
California Bar Exam Meltdown: Former Director Blames Rushed Overhaul for February 2025 Disaster
Summary: California’s legal licensing process hit a wall after the State Bar fast-tracked simultaneous changes to both the content and…
California Supreme Court May Scrap Problematic New Bar Exam, Reinstate Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) Amid Mounting Criticism
The California Supreme Court is considering a major shift that could see the state’s recently overhauled bar exam abandoned as…
California Bar Exam Faces Unprecedented Challenges: Refunds Issued Amidst Technical and Logistical Chaos
Introduction The California Bar Exam, a critical gateway for aspiring attorneys, is undergoing a tumultuous transition that has left thousands…
California Considers Expunging Attorney Discipline Records After Eight Years
California attorneys who have faced professional disciplinary action may soon have the chance for a public clean slate. The State…
State Bar of California Implements Policy Changes for Law Schools
Policy Revisions and New Report On June 21, the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners approved several significant…
California Bar Considers Cutting Ties with NCBE Amid Financial Struggles
Financial Pressures Prompt Change The State Bar of California, facing significant financial challenges, had been poised to decide on a…
California Delays Plan for State-Specific Bar Exam
The State Bar of California has decided to postpone its plan to develop and administer its own bar exam online.…
Former State Bar Deputy Executive Found to Violate Conflict of Interest Rules by Ghostwriting Reports
In a recent revelation, Robert Hawley, a former Deputy Executive Director of the State Bar of California, has been implicated…