Law school graduates looking to practice in California will not be able to completely skip the bar exam, the state’s highest court said.
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday shot down a request to grant “diploma privilege,” which would allow grads to work as attorneys immediately without passing the biannual bar exam. The court has, however, already directed the state bar to establish a provisional licensing program for 2020 law school graduates, which would allow them a limited right to practice law under the supervision of a licensed attorney.
California is set to hold an online version of the test ...
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