When I took the bar exam, I was seated next to a man with a nasal infection, and for the first 15 minutes of the exam each sniffle was like a jackhammer and each snort was like a bomb. The proctor moved me to the other side of the room. This was before the age of COVID-19, where a dry cough may pose a mortal threat.

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners decided to buck the trend of states with many prospective applicants to be lawyers and hold their bar exam in July, and promised to maintain social distancing and require masks. Many large states have postponed their bar exams until September; however, in Florida, we believe our livelihoods are worth risking our lives.