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California Bar Exam Fiasco Prompts Calls for In-Person Testing

3/4/2025

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California's bar exam was marred by significant technical failures, sparking the State Bar's call for a return to in-person testing this July. Frustration mounted as the new vendor, Meazure Learning, fell short of expectations. In response, law school deans are pushing for provisional licensure and a reevaluation of the exam format to restore fairness and trust.

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Story summary

California's bar exam was marred by significant technical failures, sparking the State Bar's call for a return to in-person testing this July. Frustration mounted as the new vendor, Meazure Learning, fell short of expectations. In response, law school deans are pushing for provisional licensure and a reevaluation of the exam format to restore fairness and trust.