Surge in Law School Grads Receiving Bar Exam Accommodations
A Wall Street Journal analysis reveals a significant increase in law school graduates requesting and receiving extra time for the bar exam. In California, where the highest number of candidates sit for the test, 14% of nearly 8,000 test takers last July were granted accommodations, a sharp rise from just 4% a decade ago. Similarly, Washington D.C. reports that more than one in seven applicants received special testing conditions. This trend reflects a growing demand among aspiring lawyers who previously received accommodations during their legal education to secure similar allowances for professional licensing exams. The data highlights shifting patterns in how disability and learning differences are addressed within the legal profession's entry requirements.
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Surge in Law School Grads Receiving Bar Exam Accommodations
A Wall Street Journal analysis reveals a significant increase in law school graduates requesting and receiving extra time for the bar exam. In California, where the highest number of candidates sit for the test, 14% of nearly 8,000 test takers last July were granted accommodations, a sharp rise from just 4% a decade ago. Similarly, Washington D.C. reports that more than one in seven applicants received special testing conditions. This trend reflects a growing demand among aspiring lawyers who previously received accommodations during their legal education to secure similar allowances for professional licensing exams. The data highlights shifting patterns in how disability and learning differences are addressed within the legal profession's entry requirements.
WSJ.com : U.S. News