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The Recorder

Committee Drops In-State Testing Requirement for California Bar Exam

The Committee of Bar Examiners voted Friday to allow applicants to sit for future bar exams, as well as an experimental test scheduled next month, outside the Golden State.
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The Recorder

California Supreme Court Rejects Bar Exam Alternative Proposal

The justices unanimously said a so-called portfolio bar exam would create "an array of ethical and practical problems." The court also rejected a proposal for licensing reciprocity with other states.
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Legaltech News

To Woo Law Firms, Legal Training Platforms Are Combining Hands-On and Online Learning

Firms such as Orrick and Husch Blackwell, among many others, have begun using platforms such as AltaClaro, which are taking a dual online and experiential approach to legal training.
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New Jersey Law Journal

A Paralegal's View: Tips for Collaborative Success in Law Firms

Paralegal Melissa Acosta-Amarante offers tips for a successful attorney-paralegal collaboration, and explains why that's key for your practice.
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The American Lawyer

200 Hrs. of Partner Prep Guides Quinn Emanuel's Incredibly Detailed Mock Bankruptcy Trial

A former federal bankruptcy judge and real-life investment bankers helped Quinn Emanuel's junior lawyers gain stand-up trial experience.
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Texas Lawyer

Here's Who Passed the July 2024 Texas Bar Exam

The July 2024 Texas Bar Examination pass list was made public on Monday, after the test-takers were notified of their results.
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The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Oct. 8, 2024—Sweet Stevens, McNees

Two Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams attorneys presented at the Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association (PSBSA) annual conference, which was held at Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center in the Poconos on Monday.
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Daily Report Online

Georgia July Bar Exam Results: Highest Overall Passing Rate in 10 Years

This year is also the first that the overall pass rate for July applicants reached 70% since 2014, with the lowest rate of the last 10 years being 61.2% in 2018.
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Daily Report Online

'Market-Responsive Curriculum' Called a Priority for Next Georgia State Law Dean

"You've just got to have some way of making our law grads functional with [AI] and also capable of understanding how it all may affect their practice," said BakerHostetler technology partner Janine Bowen, who sits on the search committee.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

DSBA to Hold Anger Management CLE

The Delaware State Bar Association and the Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program are scheduled to hold an in-person CLE titled "Managing Anger: Psychological Underpinnings and Strategies for Dealing With Anger in Yourself and Others" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday.
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