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Oregon Becomes First State to Weigh Permanent Bar Exam Alternatives Following Pandemic Upheaval

A proposal now under consideration by the state high court would give law graduates three options for gaining licensure in Oregon.

Justice Building in Salem, which houses the Oregon Supreme Court and the Oregon Court of Appeals. Credit: Rex Wholster/Shutterstock

Will Oregon be the first state to radically rethink lawyer licensure in the wake of the COVID-19 bar exam upheaval?

It's looking like a distinct possibility.

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