Sessions Information

  • January 5, 2024
    8:00 am - 9:40 am
    Session Type: AALS Hot Topic Programs
    Session Capacity: N/A
    Location: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
    Room: Marquis Salon 12
    Floor: Level M2
    Change is coming! At least six states are considering proposals giving law school graduates the option to be licensed by participating in supervised practice in or after law school, skipping the traditional bar exam. Some proposals may be implemented as early as spring 2024. Panelists will describe the proposals being considered and suggest how moving away from the bar exam could increase diversity and inclusion and affect law school admissions, curriculum, clinical education, and employment opportunities for graduates. Attendees will join panelists to brainstorm how legal education may change if some graduates can obtain licenses without taking the bar exam.
Session Speakers
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School
Speaker

Saint Louis University School of Law
Moderator

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law
Speaker

The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Speaker

Seattle University School of Law
Speaker

Session Fees
  • AALS Hot Topic Program - Legal Education in a World Without the Bar Exam: $0.00