Breaking: California Bar Exam Shakeup | New Kaplan Partnership Explained

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Welcome back! Today, we’re talking about California's surprising recent decision to outsource the development of part of the next bar exam to Kaplan.

In this episode, we discuss:
Recap of the changes to the California bar exam starting in February 2025
How is a completely remote bar exam going to work?
When to expect prep materials to be released?
Potential legal issues due to copyrighted questions
Focusing on what you have control over

00:00 WTF is happening in California?
00:04 Initial Reactions and Concerns to California Bar's Decision to Outsource the Exam to Kaplan
01:51 Problems with the New Multiple-Choice Section
04:20 Logistical Challenges and Uncertainties
05:48 Potential Legal and Ethical Issues
13:46 Advice for 2025 California Bar Exam Takers
28:15 Final Thoughts on Moving Forward

Resources:
Board of Trustees Authorizes Pursuit of a California Bar Exam Development Contract with Kaplan (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/Ne...)
State Bar, Kaplan, Sign Five-Year California Bar Exam Development Contract (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/Ne...)
California signs deal with Kaplan for bar exam with plan for potential copyright issues (https://www.abajournal.com/web/articl...)

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