Louisiana And New Jersey Nix In-Person Bar Exams Because Of The Whole ‘In-Person Exams Are Wildly Dangerous’ Thing
At least some states are cluing in.
State Supreme Court Hears Public Health Concerns, Ignores Public Health Concerns
Minnesota clearly blew off its legal writing homework.
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Chief Justice Hits His Head And Remembers Rule Of Law
The Supreme Court year is finally over.
Hotel Cancels All Bar Exam Reservations, State Plans To Go Ahead Anyway
What exactly are these people waiting for?
Amid Infection Spike, State Supreme Court Doubles Down On July In-Person Exam
Have you taken all of your superspreader event prep courses?
Bar Exam Officials Can’t Even Bother To Stay Awake During Calls
Two incidents in a week show that bar examiners need to do be a lot more attentive.
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Veteran State Court Judge Rips Bar Exam, Says Test ‘Does Not Function To Protect The Public’
This judge is dropping anvils on the bar exam's defenders.
Bar Exam Tells Woman To Stop Worrying About Petty Concerns Like ‘Health’ And Study More
Nothing promotes an atmosphere of respect like the 'sit down and shut up' pitch.
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Law School Implies Diploma Privilege Advocates Could Get Dinged On Character & Fitness
This is a shameful move.
State Going Forward With July Bar Exam Because, ‘Oh, We’re Going To Be Way Worse In September!’
The Arkansas bar examiners are why we can't have nice things.
Concerned About COVID At July Bar Exam, Virginia Cancels Requirement That Applicants Wear Ties
This ought to fix everything.
Morning Docket: 07.03.20
* Tennessee has become the second state in the country to delay the administration of the summer bar exam. [Nashville Post] * A New Jersey lawyer has been disbarred for converting $92,000 from his attorney trust account. [New Jersey Law Journal] * A Manhattan judge (before whom I argued my first motion years ago!) has dismissed a conservative group's defamation lawsuit against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. [New York Daily News] * Joe Biden's campaign is preparing an army of lawyers as part of voter protection efforts. [CNN] * The ACLU has filed a lawsuit seeking to delay an execution because the inmate's Buddhist priest is at risk of complications should he contract COVID-19. Have to give props to those lawyers for a creative argument. [Hill]
Florida Cancels Summer Bar Exam Because… *Gestures At Everything*
Another state mugged by reality.