New Jersey grants law graduates access to bypass bar

The New Jersey has legislated a new law granting law graduates access to practice without passing through the bar.

The global pandemic has impacted the bar exam. Consequently, it was postponed. The postponement therfore provides them with an opportunity to practice law without passing the bar.

According to an order from the State Supreme Court, law students who graduate in 2020 will be able to get to work immediately, under a few conditions.

In order to practice, they must be under the supervision of an attorney in good standing with a three-year license, get a certification from the Supreme Court Committee on Character, and sign up to take the next available bar exam.

“At this challenging time, the public has a continuing and growing need for legal services in many critical areas,” Chief Justice Rabner said in a press release.

“Newly admitted lawyers can help meet that need,” he added.