The most common testing configuration consists of a two-day bar examination, one day of which is devoted to the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), a standardized 200-item test covering six areas (Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts). The second day of testing is typically comprised of locally crafted essays from a broader range of …

[1] A lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, is a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system and a public citizen having special responsibility for the quality of justice. [2] As a representative of clients, a lawyer performs various functions. As advisor, a lawyer provides a ...

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Dec 19, 2024 · Distance Education. An ABA-approved law school may grant a student up to 50 percent of the credit hours required for the J.D. degree through distance education courses (see Definition 7, and Standards 311, 105, and 511).

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14 American Law 101 • State rules and regulations • State law cases From this list, two interesting points arise: (1) the U.S. Constitution represents the supreme law of the land, and (2) a federal supremacy rule applies.

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Directory of ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs This Directory contains information on all current ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs.