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State Bar & Bar Associations

Jun. 2, 2025

Bar examiners are pilloried by people who took disastrous February test

Friday's meeting took place two days after the California Supreme Court recommended the Committee of Bar Examiners be restored to its position in governing the exam.

The California Supreme Court said it wants to give more responsibility to the Committee of Bar Examiners. On Friday, the board got a taste of what that meant.

For more than two hours, members heard from disgruntled test takers and their supporters. This was more than two months after the disastrous February bar examination, and after multiple rounds of adjustments. While speakers raised a variety of concerns, one message stood out.

"You cannot compare this test to an...

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