Legal Education

Bar Exam Q&A: 13 Questions from Inquiring Minds

By Mark A. Albanese, Ph.D. | Joanne Kane, Ph.D. | Douglas R. Ripkey | Andrew A. Mroch, Ph.D. | Mark Connally, Ph.D. | Juan Chen, Ph.D. | Mengyao Zhang, Ph.D. |

Fall 2018 (Vol. 87, No. 3)

Training for Tomorrow: The Reform of Education and Training Requirements for English and Welsh Solicitors

By Julie Brannan |

Winter 2017-2018 (Vol. 86, No. 4)

Nebraska Law’s Build Your Character Program: Helping Students Build Their Professional Skills Inside and Outside the Classroom

By Molly M. Brummond |

Winter 2017-2018 (Vol. 86, No. 4)

The Problem of Law School Discounting—How Do We Sustain Equal Opportunity in the Profession?

By Hon. Randall T. Shepard |

December 2016 (Vol. 85, No. 4)

The Testing Column: Declines, Desertions, Defections, and Deferrals: Factors Affecting Law School Bar Passing Rates

By Mark A. Albanese, Ph.D. |

June 2016 (Vol. 85, No. 2)

Lawyer Assistance Programs: Advocating for a Systems Approach to Health and Wellness for Law Students and Legal Professionals

By Linda Albert |

December 2015 (Vol. 84, No. 4)

Student Loan Debt: The Trends, the Myths, and the Reality

By Christopher P. Chapman |

December 2015 (Vol. 84, No. 4)

Helping Law Students Get the Help They Need: An Analysis of Data Regarding Law Students’ Reluctance to Seek Help and Policy Recommendations for a Variety of Stakeholders

By David B. Jaffe | Jerome M. Organ | Katherine M. Bender |

December 2015 (Vol. 84, No. 4)

New Hampshire’s Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program: Placing Law School Graduates Ahead of the Curve

By John Burwell Garvey | Anne F. Zinkin |

September 2015 (Vol. 84, No. 3)

The Revised ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools: An Overview of the Major Changes

By Jeffrey E. Lewis |

March 2015 (Vol. 84, No. 1)

Bar Exam Fundamentals
Addressing questions from conversations NCBE has had with legal educators about the bar exam.
Online Bar Admission Guide
Comprehensive information on bar admission requirements in all US jurisdictions.
NextGen Bar Exam of the Future
Visit the NextGen Bar Exam website for the latest news about the bar exam of the future.
BarNow Study Aids
NCBE offers high-quality, affordable study aids in a mobile-friendly eLearning platform.
2022 Year in Review
NCBE’s annual publication highlights the work of volunteers and staff in fulfilling its mission.
2022 Statistics
Bar examination and admission statistics by jurisdiction, and national data for the MBE and MPRE.