Board of Trustees Authorizes Pursuit of a California Bar Exam Contract with Kaplan
State Bar Free Online Program Helps Over 1,000 Applicants Pass
Livermore Legal Services Operation Seized for the Unauthorized Practice of Law
At its July 18 meeting, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees voted to authorize the Board Chair and Executive Director to negotiate terms of and, if appropriate, execute a five-year bar exam agreement not to exceed $8.25 million with Kaplan North America, LLC.
Strategies and Stories, a free online program designed to support law students with stress-reduction strategies before taking the California Bar Exam, has helped over 1,000 applicants to achieve a passing score over the last six years.
The State Bar 2023 digital annual report focuses on its accomplishments and challenges in a year when budgetary and staffing constraints impacted operations and when transparency and accountability took center stage.