Latest Bar Exam News & Updates

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero announced a structural overhaul of California’s reading-the-law program to standardized candidate study. Learn more.

California State Bar officials enforced strict new apprentice audits after high-profile failures drew intense public focus. Read the impact on candidates.

California law board limits first-year student attempts to three, forcing candidates to pass the baby bar exam quickly. Read the new exam rules here.

The State Bar of California reported a low 33.9 percent pass rate for its latest licensing exam, sparking deep concern among local law candidates today.

Exactly 8,421 candidates received their official professional licensing scores on Friday as state examiners completed their grading cycles. Read more.

California's bar exam pass rate drops to historic lows, sparking intense debates over standard licensing reform. Learn how candidates are affected today.

State Bar officials in Sacramento clarified strict new reporting schedules for independent legal apprentices following a surge in public license inquiries.

Dozens of independent legal study candidates face rigorous portfolio audits as California bar examiners crack down on non-traditional program rules.

Kim Kardashian posted dynamic portraits online as thousands of law candidates prepared for the emotional release of California bar grading results.