The New York State Unified Court System has rescheduled the July 2020 Bar exam to September 9-10, 2020. The Court is actively pursuing the administration of that test, however the Court of Appeals recognizes the possibility that persisting public health concerns may prevent the administration of a fall bar examination in New York.
The Court System shares the concerns expressed by valued members of the legal community – law students, law school representatives, legal employers, and clients, among others – regarding lingering uncertainties and the immense challenges that may result from further postponement as well as the needs of recent law school graduates eager to join the workforce. To that end, the Court System is actively considering a number of contingencies in the event that further postponement of the bar examination becomes necessary.