The Oregon Supreme Court on Wednesday formally accepted a report recommending two new pathways for attorney licensure that bypass the bar exam, but said the proposals need fine-tuning before they are considered for adoption.
Justice Building in Salem which houses the Oregon Supreme Court and the Oregon Court of Appeals. Credit: Rex Wholster/Shutterstock Oregon is the first state to weigh permanent alternatives to the bar exam in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's not going to make any hasty decisions on new paths to lawyer admissions.
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