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California Holds On Tight To Its Notoriously Difficult Bar Exam

California Supreme Court rejected the Portfolio Bar Exam alternative due to ethical and practical concerns regarding fairness and competence measurement.

California Bar Takes Steps To Continue With Its Bar Replacement

California Bar's shift to a proprietary exam by Kaplan faces Supreme Court scrutiny, stressing procedural compliance in their innovation efforts.

Kaplan Steps In To Dig California Bar Out Of Bankruptcy Hole

The California Bar has signed a five-year contract with Kaplan to create its own bar exam, moving away from the NCBE's involvement.

California Holds On Tight To Its Notoriously Difficult Bar Exam

California Supreme Court rejected the Portfolio Bar Exam alternative due to ethical and practical concerns regarding fairness and competence measurement.

California Bar Takes Steps To Continue With Its Bar Replacement

California Bar's shift to a proprietary exam by Kaplan faces Supreme Court scrutiny, stressing procedural compliance in their innovation efforts.

Kaplan Steps In To Dig California Bar Out Of Bankruptcy Hole

The California Bar has signed a five-year contract with Kaplan to create its own bar exam, moving away from the NCBE's involvement.
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California Bar Risks Going Bankrupt Rather Than Change Its Exam

The California Bar removed a proposal to transition to a new bar exam author, highlighting financial concerns and delayed decision-making.

Californian teen passes state bar exam and is sworn in as an attorney

A 17-year-old law clerk in Visalia, California, has reportedly passed the State Bar of California exam, making him potentially the youngest person to achieve this feat.
Peter Park began high school at 13 and completed a four-year juris doctor program alongside his studies, becoming an attorney at the age of 18.

Tulare County teen becomes youngest to ever pass California bar exam

Peter Park, a 17-year-old law clerk, has become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam
Park entered high school at 13 and graduated law school earlier this year

First Things First: Passing The Bar Exam

Only 51.5% of test takers passed the California bar exam in July 2023.
Two-thirds of the exam takers were first-time takers.
Writing skills and lack of proper analysis are problems preventing bar passage.
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