First Things First: Passing The Bar Exam
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The post First Things First: Passing The Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law. To do that? Law schools need to instill in students the ability to write clearly.
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Generative AI, Having Already Passed the Bar Exam, Now Passes the Legal Ethics Exam
LawSites
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Well, it’s happened again: Generative AI has passed a critical test used to measure candidate’s fitness to be licensed as a lawyer. Back in March, OpenAI’s GPT-4 took the bar exam and passed with flying colors , scoring around the top 10% of test takers. Claude 2 answered 67% correctly.
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The New York Bar Exam Is Remarkably Consistent
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Congrats to those who passed the most recent NY bar exam! The post The New York Bar Exam Is Remarkably Consistent appeared first on Above the Law.
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Good News, Everyone: Bar Exam Pass Rates Are Officially Up Over Last Year
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Congratulations to everyone who passed the test! The post Good News, Everyone: Bar Exam Pass Rates Are Officially Up Over Last Year appeared first on Above the Law.
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Update On The New Bar Exam: The Class Of 2026 Is In Luck
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The post Update On The New Bar Exam: The Class Of 2026 Is In Luck appeared first on Above the Law. Out with the old, in with the new! Eventually.
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New GPT-4 Passes All Sections Of The Uniform Bar Exam. Maybe This Will Finally Kill The Bar Exam.
Above The Law
MARCH 14, 2023
Can we admit that the bar exam is a bad test now that robots can outperform humans? The post New GPT-4 Passes All Sections Of The Uniform Bar Exam. Maybe This Will Finally Kill The Bar Exam. appeared first on Above the Law.
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Are Online Law School Classes To Blame For Decline In First-Time Bar Exam Pass Rates?
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
The post Are Online Law School Classes To Blame For Decline In First-Time Bar Exam Pass Rates? Thanks a lot, COVID. appeared first on Above the Law.
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Kim Kardashian Shares A Valuable Lesson Learned From Failing The Baby Bar Exam
Above The Law
JULY 5, 2023
Some wisdom for those who are currently studying for the bar exam. The post Kim Kardashian Shares A Valuable Lesson Learned From Failing The Baby Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law.
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Preparing For The Bar Exam
Above The Law
JUNE 8, 2022
The post Preparing For The Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law. It's that time of year.
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Kim Kardashian says she finally passed the ‘baby bar’ exam after her apprenticeship studies
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has passed the “baby bar” exam required for would-be California lawyers who opt to learn the law through apprenticeship instead…
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Afghanistan dispatch: The Taliban’s new bar exam procedures and the notable absence of new women attorneys
JURIST
JULY 1, 2022
The organization of the ministry has been expanded to include the bar directorate, and a procedure was later created to govern its daily operations. In accordance to this procedure, in order to practice law in Afghanistan, every licensed attorney is required to pass a new evaluation exam. Question : How was the exam conducted?
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GPT Takes the Bar Exam Again; This Time It Scores Among Top 10% of Test Takers
LawSites
MARCH 14, 2023
take the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam and it failed to pass? Well, the second time’s a charm, as GPT has now passed not only the multiple-choice portion, but also the essay portion, and scored around the top 10% of test takers. Remember earlier this year when two legal scholars and scientists had GPT 3.5
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Which Law Schools Are ‘Overperforming’ On Their Ultimate Bar Exam Passage Rates?
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The post Which Law Schools Are ‘Overperforming’ On Their Ultimate Bar Exam Passage Rates? Did your law school make the list? Find out here. appeared first on Above the Law.
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Be Prepared To Be Terrified: Bar Exam Horror Stories!
Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
The post Be Prepared To Be Terrified: Bar Exam Horror Stories! Nightmare fuel. appeared first on Above the Law.
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Kim Kardashian Passes The Baby Bar Exam
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The post Kim Kardashian Passes The Baby Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law. Congratulations!
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It Just Got Easier To Pass The Bar Exam In One State
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The post It Just Got Easier To Pass The Bar Exam In One State appeared first on Above the Law. The lawyerly rite of passage is just a little less stressful -- for some folks.
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Can AI Pass the Bar Exam?
InHouseBlog
JANUARY 9, 2023
If AI passes the bar exam, it certainly will not have trouble crafting a 62-page critical client memorandum that finishes with an unequivocal “maybe” Then it may move swiftly to increase 6-minute billing increments to half-hours (have to charge up those batteries and electricity isn’t cheap!), How did it do?
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How To Fail The Bar Exam With Comedic Flair
Above The Law
JULY 24, 2023
Start preparing yourselves now for your impending doom. The post How To Fail The Bar Exam With Comedic Flair appeared first on Above the Law.
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Is the Bar Exam Pushing Away Good Lawyers?
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 4, 2022
You didn’t take the bar exam. Most classes base your grade on one all-or-nothing exam at the end of the semester. You made it through high school with good-enough grades in your classes and on the SAT to get into college. You made it through law school with good-enough grades on exam after exam to graduate.
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AI program earned passing bar exam scores on evidence and torts; can it work in court?
ABA Journal
JANUARY 12, 2023
Artificial intelligence programs are making inroads in the legal field, showing proficiency in two sections of a practice bar exam and getting used for the…
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Unexpected Law School Stands Among Members Of T14 For Best Bar Exam Pass Rates
Above The Law
APRIL 28, 2022
The post Unexpected Law School Stands Among Members Of T14 For Best Bar Exam Pass Rates appeared first on Above the Law. What exciting news!
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5 Ways to Prepare for the Bar Exam
LegalReader
DECEMBER 21, 2021
The key to passing bar exams is choosing your study aids wisely and sticking to a well-developed study schedule. .
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Man who was told he failed bar exam actually passed, and he blames software
ABA Journal
JANUARY 26, 2021
When Colin Darnell received word in December that he did not pass New York’s online bar exam, he had a feeling the scoring may have…
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Critical Pass: Getting To The Core Of What You Need To Know To Pass The Bar Exam [Sponsored]
Above The Law
JUNE 7, 2021
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by bar exam prep. Critical Pass puts you in the best position to learn the things you actually need to know in order to pass.
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Next-Gen Bar Exam That Truly Tests Daily Practice Skills Must Include Technology
LawTechnologyToday
APRIL 18, 2023
Law schools also have an ethical obligation to train technology competency skills and offer basic technology training in required first-year legal practice courses and upper-level legal technology courses. He agrees that attorneys should dedicate time to getting technology training.
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The Bar Exam Keeps Finding Ways To Lower The… You Know — See Also
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2023
Wilmington Law students can be pretty confident about their small class sizes. The post The Bar Exam Keeps Finding Ways To Lower The… You Know — See Also appeared first on Above the Law. It Only Takes 20 To Party!: Guiliani Is Turning Himself In: Hopefully we'll get a break from hearing about him for a while !
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New York sees decrease in pass rate for July bar exam
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 29, 2021
The overall pass rate for the July bar exam in New York is 63%, the New York State Board of Law Examiners announced Oct.
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The NextGen bar exam includes an expansion of skills testing, so how will candidates study?
ABA Journal
MAY 29, 2023
When the National Conference of Bar Examiners launches a revamped version of the bar exam in 2026, called the NextGen bar exam, it is expected…
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Good Luck On The Bar Exam — See Also
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2022
Sad News : Gordon & Rees co-founder Donald Rees passes away. The post Good Luck On The Bar Exam — See Also appeared first on Above the Law. Good For The Goose : If we're going to treat the Texas abortion vigilante law as constitutional, why not a California gun vigilante law?
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Think you won’t pass the July bar exam? So did many others, but they did, say lawyers
ABA Journal
JUNE 27, 2022
If you are studying for the July bar exam, you’re not going to memorize every flashcard for the Multistate Bar Examination, and that’s OK. You…
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When it comes to studying for the bar exam, how much is too much?
ABA Journal
JULY 13, 2021
Bar exam candidates who start study sessions earlier in the day could have a better chance of passing, but keeping at it for 10 or…
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Students At This Law School Do Way Better On The Bar Exam Than Expected
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
This law school really helps students pass the big test. The post Students At This Law School Do Way Better On The Bar Exam Than Expected appeared first on Above the Law.
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On LawNext Podcast: Can the AI of GPT-3.5 Pass the Bar Exam? We Find Out
LawSites
JANUARY 9, 2023
to the task, having it perform that most anxiety-inducing of tests along the path to becoming a lawyer – taking the bar exam. . But as others have been speculating, two legal scholars and scientists, Daniel Martin Katz and Michael Bommarito , put GPT 3.5 How did it do?
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The War On The Bar Exam — See Also
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
The End Of The Bar Exam? Biglaw Partner Classes Are Getting Bigger: Gotta stop those valuable associates from jumping ship. I mean, probably not, but they're asking the Supreme Court to weigh in. Want A Job At A Top Law Firm? Check out these law schools. The Suit Against Tesla: And Twitter's role in the case.
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What New Bar Exam Means For Law Students And Schools
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Stephanie Acosta at UWorld discusses how law students and law schools can start preparing now for the new bar exam launching in 2026, which is expected to emphasize real-world lawyering skills-based tasks over rote memorization.
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India Supreme Court issues notice in petition challenging bar exam rules
JURIST
JANUARY 18, 2021
He also points out that most commonwealth countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, and the UK prescribe a bar examination as a precondition for enrolment. Even the High Powered Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India in 2009 recommended training and examination prior to enrolment.
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Supreme Court orders in-person February bar exam, directs study of possible expansion of law student training program
At the Lectern
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The Supreme Court today issued an administrative order stating that the 2-day bar exam at the end of February “will be administered in-person. ” By another order today, the court denied without prejudice a request to allow students in a law offices studies program (see Bus. & & Prof.
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Several states consider lowering cut scores on bar exam, making it easier to pass
ABA Journal
MARCH 29, 2021
Rhode Island has followed California’s lead in lowering the bar exam cut score to make the test easier to pass, a step that several other…
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Higher pass rate but smaller pool for New York’s online bar exam
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 17, 2020
New York’s bar exam, administered online in October, had an overall pass rate of 84%. According to a news release from the New York…
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Law grad who married Japanese princess has this in common with 23% of repeat test-takers of New York bar exam
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The husband of a now-former Japanese princess has passed the New York bar exam on his third try. Kei Komuro, a graduate of the Fordham…
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Law students in this state would be allowed to take bar exam after five semesters if bill wins approval
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The Virginia House of Delegates on Friday passed a bill allowing students at approved law schools to take the bar exam after completing five semesters…
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California releases bar exam results, and like many jurisdictions sees increase in pass rates
ABA Journal
JANUARY 11, 2021
Out of the 9,301 people who sat for California’s online bar exam in October, the pass rate was 60.7%, according to a Jan.
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Data shows increase in both first-time and 2-year bar exam pass rates
ABA Journal
APRIL 23, 2021
Despite the coronavirus chaos around July 2020 bar exams—including health fears for in-person bars, software problems with remote tests and jurisdictions making last-minute…
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