State Bar & Bar Associations,
Legal Education
May 12, 2020
Law deans shocked, concerned about low February bar exam scores
“We’re definitely concerned that less than 50% of graduates from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association would not be passing this exam,” said Selina Farrell, associate dean for student success at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.
Deans expressed concerned, and even shock Monday that law school graduates scored significantly lower than previous years on the California bar exam in February, even though they performed better than other states' test-takers on the multiple choice portion of the exam.
"We're definitely concerned that less than 50% of graduates from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association would not be passing this exam," said Selina ...
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