The NextGen bar exam includes an expansion of skills testing, so how will candidates study?
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.megaphone.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
With the current exam, candidates have a 90% chance of passing, if they follow the advice of their law schools’ academic support staff.
When the National Conference of Bar Examiners launches a revamped version of the bar exam in 2026, called the NextGen bar exam, it is expected that there will be new assessments on skills including legal research, investigation and client counseling. And that could mean less focus on memorization for candidates. Or not, says Mike Sims, president of the test prep group BARBRI.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices