Hundreds of recent law graduates are requesting an emergency diploma privilege that will allow them to bypass the Bar Exam. Earlier this month, the NY Senate introduced a bill that would target the COVID-19 period only.
New York has opened the Bar Exam Application Period, but the first ten days (May 5th to May 15th) are reserved to First Time Bar Takers from the 15 law schools located in New York State. What should you do if you are not considered priority?
There are so many Bar exam tips; it can be as varied as there are people in the world. Everyone who passes has their own tricks or tips that were effective for them. The following bar exam tips, however, are ones that worked for us and that we have seen work with great success.
It's finally the Day of the Bar Exam: now is not the time to mess it up. Find out our five Tips to Help you go through the Day of the Bar Exam. Good luck!
New York will hold its upcoming bar exam online in October 5-6.
The announcement comes one week after the state canceled the in-person exam set for September out of public health concerns stemming from Covid-19. The Court of Appeals announced that they would consider waiver requests by JD candidates who graduated in 2019 or later, previously took the bar examination in New York and failed no more than two times and who wish to sit for the online examination.
Outlining is a popular choice when it comes to studying for law school finals, so naturally it became the main tool used by students preparing for the Bar Exam. Having a great outline is a huge plus - but how should you use it?
The Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions said 18 people were "informed incorrectly" about their bar exam results. There were 15 people who were told they passed when they hadn’t; three others were told they had not passed when they had.
While the global pandemic has affected prospective bar candidates in jurisdictions across the country, the impact in New York has been especially severe. As a result, seating capacity for the September 9-10, 2020 bar exam will be sharply limited, and the Board will not be able to seat all candidates who wish to take the exam in New York.
Let the Game Begin - it's the last weekend before the Bar Exam and it has quite a few effects on students. Some freak out, some are cramming, others are experiencing the most anxiety of their lifetime. Perhaps this sounds familiar.