- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Louisiana Supreme Court waives bar exam for 2020 applicants
Posted on 7/22/20 at 12:57 pm to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 7/22/20 at 12:57 pm to SlowFlowPro
Discretionary powers to regulate practice of law via state constitution will be a high hurdle to overcome but I hope someone does it
0
Posted on 7/22/20 at 12:58 pm to SlowFlowPro
I’m ok with this as long as every attorney that didn’t have to take the bar has an asterisk by their name and has to disclose that to every potential client.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 12:59 pm to AbitaFan08
i really hope somebody does a longitudinal study of this class and the bar complaints, suspensions, etc.
it may show they don't get them at a higher rate than other classes, which would invalidate the reasoning b/c the bar exam
it may show they don't get them at a higher rate than other classes, which would invalidate the reasoning b/c the bar exam
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:02 pm to AbitaFan08
quote:
I’m ok with this as long as every attorney that didn’t have to take the bar has an asterisk by their name and has to disclose that to every potential client.
Oh man that would rustle a few jimmies. Lol.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:02 pm to brewhan davey
As bad as this is, it's just a one time thing. At least Louisiana no longer has "conditional" passing of the bar exam, which led to unworthy candidates getting licensed every year.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:05 pm to brewhan davey
This is asinine.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:06 pm to boosiebadazz
quote:
Let’s assume an 80% pass rate, which is on the high end. 500 new lawyers means a legit 100 would not have passed. They just admitted 100 people who are not competent to practice law.
And you have now set a precedent. What other "cataclysmic harships" will arise mandating simply just the grating of a license? This will be like the NCAA's hardship waiver program. Every bozo is going to try to come up with some "hardship" that mandates he/she not have to take the exam. And if you are going to grant the "waiver" over this overblown bullshite, then why not for people who might actually have a hardship?
As Crain pointed out, many applicants who took the July 2005 exam had to essentially take it (or parts of it) TWICE because of Katrina (you remember, that event that destroyed the homes of 1000's in the NOLA region. Here, the Supreme Court just said a "threat" that had less of a chance of killing/harming the applicants than the applicants' actual drive to the testing site was enough to forgo a requirement that has applied to generations of lawyers.
Sadly, this is going to negatively affect many young (now) lawyers who in all likelihood would have passed the bar anyway. Some, maybe many, potential employers aren't going to hire 2020 graduates because they can't be sure the new lawyers are actually competent to practice.
This post was edited on 7/22/20 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:07 pm to Alt26
curious if the LASC ends up disciplining firms for inquiring if an applicant passed the bar or not
This post was edited on 7/22/20 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:10 pm to Alt26
Since they are giving people the “option” to take it, I’m wondering if some firms might not force associates to do so as a condition to stay on. A lot of defense firms are pretty hardline about passing.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:10 pm to SlowFlowPro
If the malpractice carriers require that information then how can the firm get in trouble?
This post was edited on 7/22/20 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:11 pm to boosiebadazz
quote:
If the malpractice carriers require that information then how can the firm get in trouble?
Supreme Authority
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:11 pm to SlowFlowPro
I know a woman in my neighborhood who failed the bar exam and then never bothered to sit for it again; she decided not to be a lawyer. That this person never got a license to practice law was a huge blessing to this state and the public at large, trust me.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:11 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
, I’m wondering if some firms might not force associates to do so as a condition to stay on. A lot of defense firms are pretty hardline about passing.
yeah it's going to be interesting
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:11 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
Since they are giving people the “option” to take it, I’m wondering if some firms might not force associates to do so as a condition to stay on. A lot of defense firms are pretty hardline about passing.
It would be a way to distinguish yourself in the market. As a young associate. I’d be pretty torn on what to do.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:13 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
Since they are giving people the “option” to take it, I’m wondering if some firms might not force associates to do so as a condition to stay on. A lot of defense firms are pretty hardline about passing.
Good point. And what happens when said associate says pound sand, I’m a qualified attorney now. Could get spicy.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:14 pm to boosiebadazz
quote:
It would be a way to distinguish yourself in the market. As a young associate. I’d be pretty torn on what to do.
If I had already put in hours of studying over the summer, and now had additional time to study before taking it in October, I would take it.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:16 pm to brewhan davey
Risk/reward may not be there. Don’t take it, there are other defense firm jobs or you can do your own thing or go PI or whatever.
Take it, pass, keep your job.
Take it, fail, lose your job.
Don’t take it, lose defense job, still licensed, find something else.
I’m not sure I’m taking it
Take it, pass, keep your job.
Take it, fail, lose your job.
Don’t take it, lose defense job, still licensed, find something else.
I’m not sure I’m taking it
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:16 pm to Joshjrn
I agree That makes a lot of sense, but most of these kids just spend 3 grand on Barbie and 3 months studying.
They’re never going to be more prepared while
Working.
It’s a shitty situation. I thjnk You pay for the river center. Have BR and NOLA locations and space them out as far as you can in those spaces. Tell them to wear masks.
Ther is almost no need for human to unanimous contact. Have the test on the table a full 24 hours before they get there.
They’re never going to be more prepared while
Working.
It’s a shitty situation. I thjnk You pay for the river center. Have BR and NOLA locations and space them out as far as you can in those spaces. Tell them to wear masks.
Ther is almost no need for human to unanimous contact. Have the test on the table a full 24 hours before they get there.
Posted on 7/22/20 at 1:16 pm to AbitaFan08
quote:
I’m ok with this as long as every attorney that didn’t have to take the bar has an asterisk by their name and has to disclose that to every potential client.
I get your point but the new attorneys didn't do this. The blame is on the Louisiana Supreme(ly Incompetent) Court. They're the ones who are supposed to regulate the practice of law in Louisiana. First they cancel the bar exam at the last minute. Then they can't get their heads out of their asses and decide not to require a bar exam at all.
Page 5 of 10
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News