Julianne Hill

2 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First California Supreme Court OKs provisional… Bar Exam California Supreme Court OKs provisional licensure—but not for all February candidates First-time California bar candidates who failed or withdrew from the disastrous February launch of the state bar’s new exam can apply to practice law with the supervision of a licensed attorneys, a move some deem “too little, too late.” That chance came Wednesday after the California Supreme Court approved the State Bar of California’s...

3 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Pontifical Catholic law school back in compliance,… Law Schools Pontifical Catholic law school back in compliance, ABA council finds The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is back in compliance with ABA standards, according to a May 2025 memo posted by the ABA council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. (Image from Shutterstock) The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is back in compliance with ABA...

3 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Flurry of moves aim to remedy—and prevent… Bar Exam Flurry of moves aim to remedy—and prevent future—California bar exam disasters Attempts to resolve myriad issues in the disastrous February administration of California’s bar exam—and to prevent future missteps—spurred a flurry of moves last week from the State Bar of California, the California Supreme Court and law school deans. (Image from Shutterstock) Attempts to resolve myriad issues in the disastrous February...

4 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Cost of law school drives where students… Law Schools Cost of law school drives where students enroll, new LSAC study shows Anticipating substantial loans to finance their education, the vast majority—84%—of first-year law students in 2024 said cost was a driving factor for choosing a law school, according to a new study by the Law School Admission Council. (Image from Shutterstock) Anticipating substantial loans to finance their education, the vast majority—84%—of first-year...

1 month ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Nevada Supreme Court OKs three-pronged bar… Bar Exam Nevada Supreme Court OKs three-pronged bar exam The Nevada Supreme Court gave its blessing to a three-pronged bar exam—comprised of a 100-question closed-book multiple-choice exam, a performance test and supervised practice—that will launch in February 2027. (Image from Shutterstock) The Nevada Supreme Court gave its blessing to a three-pronged bar exam—comprised of a 100-question closed-book multiple-choice exam, a...