Opinion
S264719
10-02-2020
IN RE TEMPORARY WAIVER FOR THE BAR EXAM REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION TO THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA & ENACTMENT OF PROVISIONAL LICENSING
Petition for writ of mandate/prohibition denied
The court has considered petitioners' request for an emergency order waiving the California Bar Examination requirement for admission to the practice of law and granting provisional licensure to all applicants registered for the California Bar Examination on October 5 and 6, 2020, and who otherwise meet all qualifications for admission to the State Bar of California. The court has also considered petitioners' alternative request to administer an open book version of the California Bar Examination.
The request for an emergency order is denied.