August 2013 – Chicago Lawyer
Thirteen states have already adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), which is an entire standardized exam, so that lawyers from other states can smoothly transfer their scores to another state.
Jurisdictions that adopt the UBE may require candidates to also complete a jurisdiction-specific educational component and/or pass a test on jurisdiction-specific law in addition to passing the UBE. And states still collect and keep fees on attorney licenses.
Read more: Wishing for a Uniform Bar Exam: Blake Korb for Chicago Lawyer
