Forum (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 25, 2008
For Learning-Disabled Law Students, the Bar Is Set Even Higher
A simple change in the law would greatly improve equality of opportunity for law students with learning disabilities who need special accommodations when taking the Bar Exam, writes Shauna Rech. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Shauna Rech The latest California Bar Exam results are here. How many test-takers with learning disabilities will join the profession, and how many will not, for lack of an accommodation that was appropriate for their learning difficulty? What steps did they take to receive the necessary accommodations, were they granted and how did this affect whether they will go on to contribute to the legal profession? Law students with learnin...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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