The emergence of COVID-19 has disrupted much about our world, from the immense loss of life to how we connect with others to where we work and everything in between. The pandemic has been compounded in the United States by a civil rights movement and a massive recession. Democratic institutions are rightfully being evaluated on their response to these crises. The Rules Committee of the Connecticut Judicial Branch faces its own test this month in its deliberation over whether to adopt emergency diploma privilege in lieu of an online bar exam in October.