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?

Resources

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(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-477-history-and-future-of-the-bar-exam-w-dean-jackie-gardina/)

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Alison & Lee

477: The History and Future of the Bar Exam (w/Dean Jackie Gardina)

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