Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re thrilled to have with us Dean Jackie Gardina of The Colleges of Law in Santa Barbara and Ventura here to talk about the history, current state, and future changes of the bar exam.
In this episode we discuss:
- Dean Gardina’s law school and career path
- An overview of the history of the bar exam
- The effectiveness of the bar exam in assessing lawyer competence
- The future of the bar exam and possible alternative pathways to licensure
- The California Bar Exam Experiment
- What should new law students keep in mind if they are concerned the bar exam may look very different in three years?
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Resources:
- LinkedIn: Jackie Gardina
- NextGen Bar Exam
- California Bar Exam Experiment
- Kaplan
- Meazure Learning
- Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 277: California Is Outsourcing the Bar Exam to Kaplan?!?
- The Future of the Bar Exam: What to Expect with the NextGen Exam
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