How did they miss that?
After a series of financial screw-ups, California decided to forgo the trappings of the NBCE and trailblaze with a cheaper testing alternative led by Kaplan. That trail, though hopeful, has led to some minor burns. Reuters has coverage:
The State Bar of California’s plan to give its own bar exam starting in February hit a snag on Wednesday when the California Supreme Court denied its petition to make that change.
The court indicated in a brief docket entry that the state bar had made a misstep in following the proper procedure for moving to the new test. The court said the state bar may file another petition to win approval for the new test after its committee of bar examiners has “considered and approved” it.
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California would have never made this mistake if they signed with BARBRI. This is what happens when you don’t keep it mechanical!
The mess-up is more embarrassing than it is fatal. While the Bar “respects the court’s decision,” they still plan for the test to be live come February. In the meantime, it would behoove both aspiring lawyers and the California Bar to brush up on their civil procedure.
California’s New Bar Exam Delayed, For Now [Reuters]
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