NextGen or Homegrown? California’s Bar Exam Fork in the Road
California is officially in “pick a path” mode for what comes after the Multistate Bar Examination (the current NCBE-licensed multiple-choice portion of the bar exam) is eliminated with the July 2028 bar exam. State bar leaders recently advanced two different routes for deeper study. Option 1: Go National (NextGen UBE, no California add-on) One track is to adopt the NCBE’s NextGen Uniform Bar Exam without a California-specific component. Supporters point to the benefits you’d
Tommy Sangchompuphen
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Document, Document, Document: Lessons from the February 2025 California Bar Exam
The February 2025 California Bar Exam faced significant challenges, underscoring the critical importance of thorough documentation in...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 4, 20253 min read
California Bar Exam Chaos: A Timeline of Events
The February 2025 administration of California’s brand-new bar exam was meant to usher in a new era of testing and to save the state...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 26, 20253 min read
California Bar Exam Update: Remote Testing and New Subject Areas Added
This week, the California Supreme Court and the Committee of Bar Examiners made significant changes to the state bar exam: On Thursday,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 12, 20242 min read
Bar Exam Update: AZ, CA & FL
It was a busy week for bar exam updates over the past couple of days. Here’s what happened in Arizona, California, and Florida. Arizona...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 18, 20242 min read
Why Keeping Up with Kim Kardashian Can Help with Essay Writing
Have you been keeping up with “The Kardashians”? "The Kardashians" is a reality TV show centered around Kim Kardashian and the rest of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 25, 20243 min read
The Unacceptable and Disheartening Cold at the California Bar Exam
This week’s bar exam at the Cow Palace in northern California highlighted a deeply concerning issue. Aspiring attorneys, after dedicating...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 29, 20242 min read