Many law school deans have begun to openly question the mechanics of the test, and some states are even exploring other options.  From the New York Times yesterday:

Bar Exam, the Standard to Become a Lawyer, Comes Under Fire

In the NYT article, USD School of Law Dean Stephen C. Ferruolo, is quoted as asking the  bar testing agency in December for details about the test to assure that it was fair and reliable.  Otherwise, he maintained, the exam “is an unpredictable and unacceptable impediment for accessibility to the legal profession.”

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On Tuesday, Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), introduced a sweeping Senate bill that seeks to significantly reduce federal government restrictions on medical marijuana. S.B. 683 would implement a number of reforms alleviating access for doctors and researchers. The most important change would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, which is intended for drugs, like heroin, that have no accepted medical use in the United States, and place it instead in Schedule II, the classification for drugs that have a legitimate medical use but also have a “high potential for abuse.”

• Jurist offers a comprehensive overview of the proposed bill
• See the full-text at Congress.gov (forthcoming)
• Track the bill as it moves through Congress.

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On March 10, 1922, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested and charged with sedition for leading a campaign of mass civil disobedience against the British in India. He was then convicted and sentenced to six years in prison. After his release, Gandhi continued to build Indian unity and use civil disobedience and non-cooperation to oppose British rule in his country.

Click here for USD materials on the life and legacy of Gandhi.

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The San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) offers law students free membership.  Being a part of the SDCBA community opens the door to fantastic networking opportunities, leadership and volunteer opportunities, and educational programs and events.

Join online at www.sdcba.org/join or mail in a PDF application to:

San Diego County Bar Association
401 West A St., Ste. 1100
San Diego, CA 92101

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