New York Bar Exam Hits Obama-Era High
It's been a long time coming.
Russian Attacks Leave Ukrainian Lawyer Stranded In U.S. After Taking New York Bar Exam
He says lawyers in Kyiv have joined the country's volunteer defense forces, and he would have done the same.
A Career In Legal Services: Practising Law Institute Honors Toby J. Rothschild
PLI honors Toby J. Rothschild with its inaugural Victor J. Rubino Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Training, recognizing his dedication and impact.
New York Sees Bar Exam Passage Rate Slump, As One Famous Test Taker Finds Out
NY blames the pass rate on repeat test takers.
New York BOLE Screws Repeat Bar Exam Candidates
And no one seems to have noticed or cared.
Law School Deans Rail Against Grave Injustice Of… Waiting A Few Months To Take The Bar Exam
The plan for staggering the administration of the New York bar exam isn't a great one... but not for any of these reasons.
The New York Bar’s Misguided Discrimination Against Out-Of-State Law Schools
New York is a great state, and this overt favoritism is beneath it.
8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ Policy
Corporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
Bad News: New York Bar Exam Results Are Out (February 2020)
The overall pass rate took quite a dip.
Will New York Administer A Bar Exam This Summer? This Task Force Will Decide.
What's the verdict on COVID-19 and the bar exam? This could be really, really problematic.
NY Bar Exam In Complete Disarray
Let's blame the Russians.
New York To Do Away With Mental Health Question On Bar Exam Application
This is an important change that could eliminate a barrier to mental health treatment.
Best Practices In Trust Accounting: What Every Lawyer Needs To Know
Learn legal trust accounting best practices to ensure compliance and protect client funds. Discover expert tips to set your firm up for success.
New York Bar Exam Results Are Out, And They Look Great (July 2019)
Things are looking much better than they were last year. Nice work!
New York’s Adoption Of Uniform Bar Exam Didn’t Really Impact Test Pass Rates
Then what was it that made exam performance improve?
Morning Docket: 08.21.19
* The House Ways and Means Committee has filed for summary judgment in its lawsuit against the Treasury Department and IRS over their refusal to turn over President Trump's tax returns and has also asked the judge to consider the case on an expedited basis. [The Hill] * Jones Day blasted plaintiffs in the new parental leave bias claims against the firm on social media, alleging that while one ignored “both the law and biology" to file suit, the other's performance was "below expectations." [American Lawyer] * New York adopted the Uniform Bar Exam to make it a little easier for law school graduates to pass the test. Well, uh... that didn't exactly work out as planned because the UBE had little to no impact on test performance. [New York Law Journal] * This just in from the Seventh Circuit: In case you were wondering, there's no such thing as a First Amendment right to lie on your bar applications. [Big Law Business] * In case you missed it, lawyers for Adnan Syed, subject of the "Serial" podcast, have applied for certiorari before the Supreme Court, asking that the justices reverse a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling where he was refused a new trial. [CNN]
New York Considers Removing Questions About Mental Health From Bar Exam Application
This is an important change that will eliminate a barrier to mental health treatment.
New York Bar Exam Results Are Out! (February 2019)
Wow! These are results that are worth celebrating!