05/28/2026
California said the bar exam needed a refresh — and now the state is officially adopting the NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
Several states are already rolling out the new exam starting this July, with more joining in 2027 and 2028. Future lawyers everywhere are about to experience the next era of legal licensing together
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