What Will The New Bar Exam Look Like? Say Hello To The NextGen Bar Exam Blueprint - Above the Law

What Will The New Bar Exam Look Like? Say Hello To The NextGen Bar Exam Blueprint - Above the Law

Future lawyers of America, a “blueprint” for the NextGen bar exam has finally been released by the NCBE, and it looks like the test we all love to hate is getting a major makeover. Nearly 40 states have already signed on to use the NextGen exam, so what should law school graduates in those states be expecting? First things first: it’s time to say goodbye to 12 grueling hours of testing spread over the course of two days, and say hello to nine ho…

One Nation, One Bar Exam; Then Why Local Counsel Gatekeeping In Every State?

India’s Advocates Act, 1961 enshrines a national right of advocates to practice “throughout the territories of India” once enrolled. In 2010 the Bar Council of India (BCI) introduced the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to test basic competence and to issue a Certificate of Practice to law graduates. Passing the AIBE has been made mandatory …