August 27, 2010
Monterey College of Law in Seaside, California is the first accredited law school, among the 220 or so in the U.S., to provide students with iPads as part of a BARBRI supplemental curriculum program. During the second phase of the program, iPads will be given to members of the law school faculty who are interested in using the tool to enhance their course materials.
Monterey College of Law, which is a four-year evening J.D. program, is a suitable testing ground for the iPad pilot program given the fact that the median age of enrolled students is 38, many of whom hold full-time jobs. The aim of dispensing iPads to current law students is to give them up to 700 additional . . . → Continue Reading
July 30, 2010
The end of this week will be met with a huge sigh of relief from bar exam test-takers around the country. For aspiring lawyers, the end of July is fraught with anxiety about passing the bar. In Ohio, law schools are doing their best to make this experience as pleasant as possible.
Since 2005, an increasing number of Ohio law schools have been hosting what are referred to as “tailgates” or “bar-support lunches” for their alumni who are taking the Ohio Bar Examination. According to a recent article in The Columbus Dispatch what began as a tradition for two law schools has now been adopted by eight of Ohio’s nine law schools in addition to the University of Northern Kentucky. . . . → Continue Reading
June 3, 2010
Three blind law school graduates, who were allowed to use screen-access software during law school, have been denied the right to use specialized computer-based aides on the Multistate Bar Examination portion of the Maryland bar exam. Earlier this year, UCLA School of Law graduate Stephanie Enyart fought the same battle and was awarded permission by a judge to use screen-reader computer software on the Multistate Bar Examination section of the California exam. Her case is on hold, however, as the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), the agency responsible for administering the Multistate portion of the exam nationwide, filed an appeal that has suspended the court order.
One the three plaintiffs in the Maryland case, Michael . . . → Continue Reading
May 6, 2010
According to a recent article in the St.-Louis Post Dispatch, Missouri has agreed to begin the process of formulating a uniform bar exam, making it the first state to adopt such a plan. A uniform bar exam – designed for individuals hoping to pursue law careers in the United States – would make it easier for practicing attorneys to move from state to state. Rather than being required to pass a bar exam for each state, individuals who pass a uniform exam would be able to take their practices across state borders without facing the major hurdles that exist today.
Representatives from the American Bar Association and the National Conference of Bar Examiners have indicated that they support the plan recently adopted . . . → Continue Reading
April 28, 2010
Despite the economic downturn’s well-publicized crunch on the legal market and law firm hiring, a new survey from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions finds a majority of pre-law students relatively bullish on their employment outlook. According to an article last week in JD Journal, which relayed the survey results, 52 percent of respondents said they are “very confident” they will find a job in the legal field after graduating law school and passing a bar exam. Conversely, only 7 percent said they lacked the confidence to secure a position.
One further interesting finding from the survey is that while pre-law students are confident of their own prospects, only 16 percent said they were likewise “very confident” that the majority of . . . → Continue Reading
October 22, 2009
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has designed a uniform bar exam that is expected to be given by approximately ten states in 2011. The aim of the uniform exam is to standardize attorney credentials nationally, and would allow those who pass to carry their bar scores from state-to-state without having to retake the exam.
As explained in a recent article posted on Law.com, not only would a uniform exam grant lawyers more freedom in terms of choosing a career location, but, supporters argue, it would also improve the quality of bar exams, especially in states that currently do not have large test-development budgets.
Erica Moeser, President of the NCBE, has announced that ten states are positioned to give the . . . → Continue Reading
July 30, 2009
Clear Admit wishes you a few happy days of relaxation – you’ve earned it! Whether you finished yesterday and have already taken advantage of your first evening off since finals ended or are just finishing up this afternoon, we at Clear Admit want to congratulate you on . . . → Continue Reading
