Education

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California Rejects the NCBE Exam
California Rejects the NCBE Exam

The State Bar of California is considering replacing the National Conference of Bar Examiners' test with a locally developed bar exam in partnership with Kaplan North America LLC.

May 16, 2024
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U.S. News 2024 Best Law Schools Rankings
U.S. News 2024 Best Law Schools Rankings

The U.S. News & World Report's Best Law School Rankings for 2024 have been released with Stanford and Yale at the top.

Apr 10, 2024
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Yale Law Partners with COS to Launch Open Access Legal Research Platform
Yale Law Partners with COS to Launch Open Access Legal Research Platform

The Lillian Goldman Law Library at Yale and the Center for Open Science launched Law Archive, an open access platform for legal scholarship, to facilitate free access to legal research.

Apr 04, 2024
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U.S. News Law School Rankings Methodology Called into Question
U.S. News Law School Rankings Methodology Called into Question

The U.S. News law school rankings face scrutiny over their methodology and impact on diversity, with significant changes sparking debate among law schools and experts.

Mar 27, 2024
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ABA Proposed Accreditation of Online Law Schools Garners Widespread Support
ABA Proposed Accreditation of Online Law Schools Garners Widespread Support

The American Bar Association's proposal to accredit fully online law schools reflects a significant shift in legal education, embracing technology and broader access.

Mar 26, 2024
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Final Law Class Admitted Before Affirmative Action Ban
Final Law Class Admitted Before Affirmative Action Ban

The last incoming class of law students before the ban takes effect is the most diverse yet.

Dec 20, 2023
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Nearly 25% of Law Schools Plan to Use JD-Next Admission Test
Nearly 25% of Law Schools Plan to Use JD-Next Admission Test

The growing adoption of JD-Next signifies a significant shift in legal education, potentially paving the way for a more diverse and well-prepared generation of lawyers. 

Dec 11, 2023
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The NextGen Bar Exam: A New Era in Five Jurisdictions
The NextGen Bar Exam: A New Era in Five Jurisdictions

New bar exam will first be implemented in Maryland, Missouri, Oregon, Wyoming, and Connecticut.

Nov 01, 2023
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The NextGen Bar Exam Set to Debut in July 2026
The NextGen Bar Exam Set to Debut in July 2026

This new examination represents a shift from the traditional bar exam by emphasizing skills-based knowledge over content memorization.

Sep 03, 2023
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American Bar Association Releases Data on Bar Passage Outcomes
American Bar Association Releases Data on Bar Passage Outcomes

The American Bar Association has released new data on bar passage outcomes for law schools, including pass rates for first-time takers in 2022 and two-year bar passage rates based on 2020 graduates.

Mar 02, 2023
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