Navigation “The bar exam became a convenient way to test and evaluate aspiring lawyers en masse, but over time, the exam began to really depart from testing the knowledge and skills that new lawyers need,” David Friedman, associate dean for Strategic Initiatives and professor of law at Willamette, said in a statement.
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