What law(s) makes being a law school graduate a prerequisite for taking the state bar exam?
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What law(s) makes being a law school graduate a prerequisite for taking the state bar exam?
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In the 19th Century, people still "read" for the bar exam. When was the law school restriction put in, and on what was the reasoning for changing the law?
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quizzard123
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It's not a law everywhere. Some US states still allow one to take the bar exam without attending school, although it almost NEVER happens.
Where it was instituted, it was at the behest of the law (bar) associations, who sought to limit the number of applicants, as well as ensure a greater likelihood that they would pass the exams. It's a way to limit entry into the field. |
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poppidad
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Laws passed by state legislatures which are composed of lawyers. To decrease the number of people taking the bar exam and lessen the competition in the practice of law, the legislature requires a law school degree to sit for the exam.
A few states still allow a "reading for the bar," but this is limited to people like current and former members of the legislature. |
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ho hummmmm
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the laws vary by state. I believe that California's laws are the most liberal, as they allow those with online law degrees to sit for the bar, while most states require that people have a degree from a 'brick and mortar school'.
one reason for the restriction is that law schools teach you more than just the laws, but also legal writing skills, arguing skills, and how to apply the law. if you just read the law books, you won't have the skills to be a lawyer.
word of advice in case you are thinking of getting a law degree, don't go to an online school, the degree will be practically worthless since it's not accredited by the ABA. |
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daaaave
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There is not a "law" that says it. But the State Bar associations have made the requirement. If you want to take their test to be licensed you must have a JD. The reasoning is probably that people without JD's fail the bar exam at a far higher rate than those with the degrees. Maybe they felt like they were ripping people off. |
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