Utah considers plan to allow law graduates to practice without having to take the bar exam

Above the Law is reporting (here) that the Utah Supreme Court recently released a plan to allow graduates of American Bar Association-accredited law schools to practice in the state after completing 240 hours of practice under the supervision of an experienced attorney, along with other requirements.  This would open the door for graduates to avoid taking the bar exam.  The ABA Journal has more on the story (and some links) here.

Another Trump lawyer is suspended for conduct related to attempt to interfere with 2020 election

A panel of judges on the New York Appellate Division — New York’s midlevel appeals court — ruled Thursday that Ken Chesebro is barred from practicing law in the state, “effective immediately,” following his guilty plea in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case against former President Trump and his allies.

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