Relationship of Bar Examinations to Performance Tests of Lawyering Skills

Stephen P. Klein

Expert InsightsPublished 1983

The relationship between scores on a typical bar exam and the ability to practice law was investigated with 485 applicants who took the bar exam and a two-day performance test involving basic oral and written legal tasks. Results indicated the two types of measures assessed similar but not identical skills.

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Klein, Stephen P., Relationship of Bar Examinations to Performance Tests of Lawyering Skills. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1983. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P6895.html.
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