Bar examination

The Halpern Law Firm Would Like to Welcome Two New Attorneys to the Firm

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA and PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Halpern Law Firm would like to welcome two new attorneys to the firm: Daniel Liberio and Thaddeus Kotarski. Daniel attended Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law and will be working out of the Philadelphia office, while Thad attended The University of Pittsburgh School of Law and will be working out of the Pittsburgh office. The Halpern Law Firm believes that both Daniel and Thad will make great additions to this growing firm.

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  • PHILADELPHIA and PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Halpern Law Firm would like to welcome two new attorneys to the firm: Daniel Liberio and Thaddeus Kotarski.
  • The Halpern Law Firm believes that both Daniel and Thad will make great additions to this growing firm.
  • David Halpern, founder of the Halpern law Firm, is immensely proud of the two newest members of the group of attorneys.
  • The Halpern Law Firm has offices throughout the state of Pennsylvania, including Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Philadelphia, and Allentown and can be contacted at any time at (800) 505–6000.

California Lawyers Association Congratulates President Jeremy M. Evans on National Bar Leadership Role

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA) congratulates President Jeremy M. Evans on his recent appointment to the Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP).

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA) congratulates President Jeremy M. Evans on his recent appointment to the Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP).
  • In 2021, Evans was elected to a two-year term as president of the California Lawyers Association.
  • From 2019 to 2021, he served as the secretary of CLA's charitable arm and partner, the California Lawyers Foundation.
  • "The California Lawyers Association commends Jeremy on this new role, which will allow him to share ideas and collaborate with bar association presidents across the country," said Oyango A. Snell, CLA's CEO and Executive Director.

New Research Report Examines Factors Impacting New York State Bar Exam Pass Rates Among First- and Second-Time Takers

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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The project emerged from a historical review of New York State Bar Examination pass rates, which found that racial and gender gaps in bar passage narrowed significantly among those taking the exam a second time.

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  • The project emerged from a historical review of New York State Bar Examination pass rates, which found that racial and gender gaps in bar passage narrowed significantly among those taking the exam a second time.
  • Other factors, such as the fact that there was little connection betweenthe number of elective, bar-tested subject courses taken and first- or second-time bar exam passage, were not.
  • For instance, using a different commercial bar preparation course and increasing study time were both positively associated with second-time bar passage.
  • "\nThe full report offers additional detail, context, and recommendations for law schools and the legal profession, as well as suggestions for future research.

BYU Law Annual Law and Leadership Conference 2020-21 to Address Paths to Bar Licensure

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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"Each year, BYU Law School hosts a Law and Leadership Conference on an issue of current importance inviting leaders to discuss how we might change the world for the better using our legal education," said D. Gordon Smith, Dean, BYU Law.

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  • "Each year, BYU Law School hosts a Law and Leadership Conference on an issue of current importance inviting leaders to discuss how we might change the world for the better using our legal education," said D. Gordon Smith, Dean, BYU Law.
  • In 2020, a pandemic and global racial upheaval have combined to trigger a reconsideration of bar examinations as the gateway to licensure.
  • We invite everyone interested in learning more about this important topic to join us in this virtual conference, where we will examine the features and shortcomings of the bar examination and other potential paths to bar licensure."
  • In its most recent rankings, SoFi ranked BYU Law as the #1 best-value U.S. law school in their Return on Education Law School Ranking.

Landmark Study to Improve the Bar Exam and Lawyer Licensing to be Released this Fall

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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Questions that already existed about the legitimacy and validity of the bar exam are being amplified as testing data and outcomes, including those for minority applicants, highlight problematic trends.

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  • Questions that already existed about the legitimacy and validity of the bar exam are being amplified as testing data and outcomes, including those for minority applicants, highlight problematic trends.
  • Forty-one of the focus groups were held with new lawyers, while nine were held with supervisors of new lawyers.
  • "Given the upheaval caused by COVID-19 and other criticisms of the bar exam, we need a path forward to increase trust in lawyer licensing and the profession as a whole," said Professor Merritt.
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UWorld Acquires Themis Bar Review to Expand Online Learning Offerings

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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UWorld , a company trusted by more than 2 million students for high-stakes online learning tools, has acquired Themis Bar Review , a leading provider of online bar review courses that have helped nearly one hundred thousand law students prepare for the bar exam.

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  • UWorld , a company trusted by more than 2 million students for high-stakes online learning tools, has acquired Themis Bar Review , a leading provider of online bar review courses that have helped nearly one hundred thousand law students prepare for the bar exam.
  • Themis revolutionized bar prep by offering the first fully online bar review course in the country by using a unique combination of on-demand lectures segmented into 15-20 minute chapters, assessment questions, and final review outlinesall designed by bar review experts to improve retention and combat mental fatigue for students, said Rick Duffy, CEO, and founder of Themis Bar Review.
  • UWorld will bring various product enhancements and technology improvements to Themis Bar Review customers.
  • Themis Bar Review is the first fully online bar review and the only bar prep company to publish its students bar exam pass rates.

California Lawyers Association Supports The California Supreme Court's Approval of Timely Changes to the California State Bar Exam and Licensure Process

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Saturday, July 18, 2020
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To support recent law school graduates as they enter the workforce, the California Supreme Court recently handed down new bar exam guidelines and rules, supported by input from California Lawyers Association (CLA).

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  • To support recent law school graduates as they enter the workforce, the California Supreme Court recently handed down new bar exam guidelines and rules, supported by input from California Lawyers Association (CLA).
  • In addition to the changes to the California bar exam, the Supreme Court addressed "Diploma Privilege," which would allow graduates of American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law schools, if not all law schools, to be admitted to the bar without taking the bar exam.
  • Recognizing the hardships faced by recent graduates in studying for and taking the bar exam, the Supreme Court has directed the State Bar to expedite the formation of a provisional licensure program.
  • Established in 2018, California Lawyers Association is the bar association for all California attorneys.

The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Announce Juan Carlos Arias, Esq. as New Managing Attorney for their Professional Regulation Department

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine are excited to announce that experienced legal ethics lawyer, Juan Carlos Arias, Esq., will be joining the team as the newly appointed Managing Attorney for their Professional Regulation Department.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine are excited to announce that experienced legal ethics lawyer, Juan Carlos Arias, Esq., will be joining the team as the newly appointed Managing Attorney for their Professional Regulation Department.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Juan Carlos to our team as he will provide invaluable expertise to our professional regulation and ethics clients," said Marc Anidjar, Co-founder & Senior Partner at The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine.
  • As the Managing Attorney for their Professional Regulation Department, Arias is responsible for the practice areas of Florida Lawyer Regulation, Lawyer Ethics Consulting and Advertising, State Professional Licensing, Law Student Representation before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, and Unlicensed Practice of Law.
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    The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine brings years of experience successfully representing Florida clients in personal injury and criminal defense law.

Attorney Michael A. Klopfer Named Senior Associate

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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WALDORF, Md., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Attorney Michael A. Klopfer of the Law Office of James E. Farmer, LLC was recently promoted to Senior Associate.

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  • WALDORF, Md., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Attorney Michael A. Klopfer of the Law Office of James E. Farmer, LLC was recently promoted to Senior Associate.
  • Attorney Klopfer has been with the Law Office of James E. Farmer, LLC for several years.
  • Subsequently, Attorney Klopfer took and passed the Maryland Bar Exam and the New Jersey Bar Exam in the summer of the same year.
  • A native of Charles County, Maryland, Attorney Klopfer is committed to serving individuals and families in his community.

AccessLex Institute Selects BenchPrep to Deliver Comprehensive, Affordable Bar Exam Prep

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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This collaboration will allow AccessLex to offer study materials for the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), Multistate Performance Test (MPT), Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), and four state-specific bar courses.

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  • This collaboration will allow AccessLex to offer study materials for the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), Multistate Essay Exam (MEE), Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), Multistate Performance Test (MPT), Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), and four state-specific bar courses.
  • Developing an affordable comprehensive bar review program like Helix furthers their scope of impact along the bar success continuum.
  • And by partnering with BenchPrep and leveraging their advanced online learning platform to deliver this resource, AccessLex will be offering a top-of-the-line learning experience thats personalized, all-encompassing, easily accessible, and affordable.
  • Helix will be launching its initial series of new bar exam prep courses in January 2021.