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Indiana Supreme Court Announces July Bar Exam Administration Order
05/07/2020
The Indiana Supreme Court announced the bar exam will go on as planned in July, but the typical two-day, in-person test instead will go forward in a one-day, remote environment. Chief Justice Loretta Rush signed the order May 7.
The test administered on July 28 will encompass the Indiana Essay Examination, along with a series of short-answer questions on topics tested on the Multistate Bar Examination. Information about putting the exam online, including plans for proctoring, will be provided by the State Board of Law Examiners by May 28.
The exam will not include the Multistate Performance Test. Aspiring lawyers will still need to take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam and receive a score of 80 in order to be admitted to the bar.
“In my view, this is a very positive development, and I am grateful to members of the Court for the steps they have taken to help our graduates during a difficult time,” said Dean Andrew R. Klein.
IU McKinney students and alumni who have questions in the coming days regarding what this means for planning and preparation should send questions to Michele Cooley, Director of Academic and Bar Success, via this link: https://forms.gle/9zQJ1qMwNAWCqppr6
