Delaware Cancels In-Person Bar Exam, Citing Health Concerns, Travel for Out-of-State Takers
Of specific concern, Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. noted, was the fact that almost 60% of those scheduled to sit for the bar exam would be traveling from other states to do so, with some coming from areas designated as COVID-19 hot spots or subject to quarantine restrictions in their home states.
July 24, 2020 at 04:42 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Delaware Law Weekly
Delaware's 2020 state bar exam has been canceled, Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. announced Friday.
The decision to cancel the in-person exam, which was earlier rescheduled from July to September and was planned to be held at the state fairgrounds in Harrington to allow for social distancing between test takers, was made in response to ongoing concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, Seitz said.
Instead of sitting for the exam, those hoping to be admitted to Delaware's bar are expected to be allowed to practice law temporarily and under supervision. The Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners are reportedly working on a temporary limited practice rule.
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