California Supreme Court
Jan. 14, 2017
Chief Justice 'dismayed' by declining bar exam passage rate
Meanwhile, deans of the top California law schools are preparing to formally urge the State Bar to adopt a lower passing score on the exam while it studies the downward trend.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO — Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye said she was troubled by the sharp decline in California's bar exam passage rate in recent years.
Meanwhile, deans of the top California law schools are preparing to formally urge the State Bar to adopt a lower passing score on the exam while it studies the downward trend.
The commentary about the bar exam results comes in the after...
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