Passing the bar exam is a requirement to become a practicing attorney. But why is that the case? The Law Library of Congress explored the history of the bar exam in the U.S. in a couple recent blog posts.
The first discusses how the bar exam came about: The History of the U.S. Bar Exam, Part I – The Law’s Gatekeeper.
The second highlights the first person of color and the first woman to be admitted: The History of the U.S. Bar Exam, Part II – The Gate Openers.
“Oregon advances alternative routes to becoming a licensed lawyer” (OSB article, 1/17/2022)
See also:
OREGON STATE BAR ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TASKFORCE COMMITTEE REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS (undated report, circa 2021)
View the Oregon July 2014 Bar Exam Results at the OSB website, starting 2 p.m., September 19, 2014.
Just like the Rule of Real Estate: Location, location, location,
Just like the Rule of Carnegie Hall: Practice, practice, practice,
There might soon be a Rule of Law School Without Debt: Read, read, read.
The Oregon July 2013 Bar Exam results will be announced at 2 p.m., September 20, 2013.
High school, college, and law students: the following quick tips might do the trick:
1) If you’re a current law student, visit your law school’s career services or student affairs office. If you plan to take a bar review course, check out the discounts and fee waivers that are available to law students.
2) If you’re a current or future law student and want a brief primer on the bar exam in a specific state, visit that state’s Bar Admissions website. In Oregon, visit the Oregon State Bar Admissions website and look for the Bar Exam Information links.
Oregon Legal Research Blog