This article originally appeared in The Bar Examiner print edition, Winter 2019-2020 (Vol. 88, No. 4), pp 33.
1 The Bar Examiner Website
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2 Bar Exam Fundamentals for Legal Educators
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4 NCBE’s Testing Task Force
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5 The Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements
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6 NCBE Website
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7 Understanding the Uniform Bar Examination
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