California is poised to adopt a new, in-person national bar exam starting in 2028 — a major about-face from its earlier plan ...

The State Bar of California’s botched rollout of a new exam — a move that the cash-strapped agency made in the hopes of saving money — could ultimately end up costing it an additional $5.6 million.

A state commission is seeking public comment on its recommendations for the attorney licensing test California should not use the new national bar exam under development, it found (Reuters) - ...

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.