State Bar of California Bar Exam Contract with Kaplan in Flux after Supreme Court Order

By Selena Sanchez On September 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court temporarily blocked the State Bar of California from rolling out the proposed bar exam written by Kaplan Exam Services, LLC (Kaplan).  The denial stated that the Bar must comply Continue reading

California to Hold February 2022 Bar Examination In-Person

By James Lanham On February 22–23, 2022, applicants for the California State Bar will take the California Bar Examination in person. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Bar began administering exams remotely on October 5-6, 2020. [see 26:1 CRLR 123] Continue reading

Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam Commences Meetings

By James Lanham On September 1, 2021, the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam held its second meeting.[Part 1, Part 2]  In 2020, the California Supreme Court and the Board of Trustees established the Blue Ribbon Continue reading