Order No. 25700-B-661, Order Authorizing Remote Examinations for the July 2021 Legal Licensing Examinations

The record

Jurisdiction

Washington; Supreme Court of Washington (legal licensing examinations) · Washington

Level

Court

Authority

APR 4(a); the Court's plenary authority over the practice of law

Issued

2021-03-05 Mar. 5, 2021

Effective

2021-03-05

End

July 2021 administration (exam held July 27-28, 2021) (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Mar. 5, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Gathering capCourts and public officesOther

Addressees

• Washington State Bar Association
• all lawyer, LLLT and LPO applicants for the July 2021 examinations

Functions reached

• GATH in-person July 2021 examination replaced by remote administration (third quarter of 2021)
• HR admission timing and passing score
• CS law firms' hiring

Collection

State trade licensing boards AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS

Operative words

WHEREAS, the Court recognizes the extraordinary barriers applicants for the July 2021 legal licensing examinations are facing due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Court recognizes the challenges of administering an in-person examination to a large group of examinees while complying with health and safety protocols... IT IS ORDERED: 1. The WSBA is authorized to conduct the July 2021 administration of legal licensing exams for admission using remote testing software.... 5. APR 4(d)(1) is temporarily modified for the lawyer bar examination to be administered in Washington State in July 2021, to allow for a UBE minimum passing score of 266

Enforcement

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