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Another State Tried To Slip A 'Don't Blame Us For This Bad Idea' Waiver Into Their Bar Exam

The waiver wave continues.

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While many states pushed their bar exam to the Fall and others are exploring online exams or a diploma privilege option, some bolder states are telling applicants that there’s no reason not to hold an in-person bar exam in July. And these states are so confident that there is no public health crisis that they really need everyone to absolve them of all liability.

Virginia recently made some edits to their bar exam homepage, and applicants now have this guidance to deal with:

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: this isn’t a demolition derby, it’s a professional licensing exam. If a state feels that it needs a waiver to hold the test, that’s a pretty good sign that it shouldn’t be going forward with the test. Because unlike the derby, there are a number of steps readily available to Virginia that could reduce or avoid this risk. Like, for example, not holding the test in-person in July.

Earlier: Bar Exam Applicants Forced To Sign COVID Waiver In Case In-Person Exam Ends Up Killing Them
North Carolina Also Demands Waiver In Case It Kills Anyone With Bar Exam

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