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Continuity of Services

This guide covers: HUSL Library services, student and faculty resources, and coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bar Exam

Academic Support and Bar Preparation Program

COVID-19 UPDATE

The Office of Academic Support and Bar Prep continues to be fully operational as we transition to online learning. Academic and Bar exam coaching is available via Zoom or by phone. To make an appointment, email Prof. Keri Foster at kfoster@law.howard.edu.

NCBE Updates

July 2020 Bar Exam Status by Jurisdiction and Dates Table showing the current status of July bar exam by jurisdiction.
July 2020 Bar Exam Jurisdiction Information Listing of jurisdictions that have made announcements about changes regarding the July 2020 bar exam. Updated as the information is received.
NCBE COVID-19 Updates Questions and answers to decisions about bar exam administration in 2020
Bar Exam Latest News: COVID-19 Latest Updates to Bar Exam Postponements
Bar Exam Modifications During COVID-19: 50-State Resources (Justia} NEW

ALABAMA

Supreme Court of Alabama - Order for temporary exceptions for students to practice; exam still scheduled for July 28-29, 2020 (May 8, 2020)

ARIZONA

Supreme Court of Arizona Administrative Order No. 2020-78; Requirements for a 2020 U.B.E. (May 15, 2020)

CALIFORNIA

Supreme Court of California - July 2020 Bar Exam Postponed to September 9-10, 2020 (April 27, 2020)

California Supreme Court Orders Bar Exam Delayed, Administered Online (April 27, 2020)

State Bar of California - First Year Law Students' Exam and September Bar Exam Workplan (May 11, 2020)

California Lawmakers Urge Court to Lower Passing Score for Bar Exam (Legal Intelligencer, June 23, 2020)

DELAWARE

Delaware Board of Bar Examiners - July 2020 bar exam rescheduled to September 9-11, 2020 (May 11, 2020)

Delaware Supreme Court orders postponement of July Bar Exam (May 11, 2020)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

FLORIDA

GEORGIA

ILLINOIS

Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar - Announcements (ongoing)

INDIANA

Indiana Supreme Court Order - Will conduct a one-day remotely administered exam on July 28, 2020 (May 7, 2020)

IOWA

Iowa Supreme Court - Bar exam to be held JUly 28-29, 2020; but Court will monitor situation and may postpone to September 9-10, 2020 (May 6, 2020)

Iowa Judicial Branch - Notices to Bar Applicants (ongoing)

LOUISIANA

MAINE

Maine Judicial Branch Order - July bar exam rescheduled for September 30-October 1, 2020 (April 15, 2020, revised June 4, 2020)

MARYLAND

Maryland Court of Appeals Administrative Order - Bar Exam Postponed, tentatively set for Sept. 9-10, 2020 (May 26, 2020)

Maryland Adopts Online Bar Exam: More jurisdictions are taking this route.(Above the Law, June 19, 2020)

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court - Bar Exam Rescheduled to Sept. 30-Oct.1, 2020, unless conditions deemed unsafe, then exam will be administered remotely and will grant admission only to MA (April 23, 2020), announced plan for prioritizing limited sea

Mass. Cancels In-Person Bar Exam, Will Test Remotely (July 1, 2020)

MICHIGAN

Michigan Supreme Court Order - July Bar Exam moved to online format (May 18, 2020)

MINNESOTA

MISSISSIPPI

Supreme Court of Mississippi - Bar exam is scheduled July 28-29 (May 14, 2020)

Two states introduce COVID-19 waivers for July bar exams (June 2, 2020)

MISSOURI

July bar-takers raise concerns about in-person exam (June 29, 2020)

MONTANA

Montana bar exam to be held as scheduled July 28-30 (May 5, 2020)

Montana Supreme Court Order - Rules of Admission (June 17, 2020)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Supreme Court of New Hampshire Order - July 28-29 Bar exam postponed to September 9-10, 2020 (April 14, 2020)

NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners - Bar Exam will be administered September 9-10, 2020;Temporary Supervised Practice of Law

New Jersey - Supreme Court Order - Process for 2020 Graduates to Temporarily Practice Under Supervision (April 6, 2020)

NEW YORK

NORTH CAROLINA

OHIO

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

Remote Bar Exam Offered in October as Plan B Amid COVID-19 (June 1, 2020)

TENNESSEE

Supreme Court of Tennessee - July bar exam will go forward with reduced seating; additional exam will be held September 30-October 1, 2020 for anyone not seated at the July exam (May 11, 2020)

TEXAS

Texas Supreme Court - Bar Exam is scheduled July 28-30 and September 9-11, 2020; order allowing recent graduates to practice (April 29, 2020)

UTAH

VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON

Washington State Bar Association - Diploma Privilege Order for Summer Bar Exam (June 12, 2020) NEW

Despite Diploma Privilege in Washington, Some Firms Want Grads to Take the Bar Exam (Reuters, June 22, 2020)

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