TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Nov 28, 2023

A group of state supreme court justices and court administrators from around the U.S. will examine whether law schools are adequately preparing students for real-world practice, reports Reuters. The 12-member Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform is a joint effort by the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators. The group will research legal education, admissions processes and a decline in the number of public interest attorneys. The committee will issue reform recommendations to state supreme courts in 2025. The National Conference of Bar Examiners will debut a new national bar exam in 2026 with a focus on practical skills over law memorization.