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Calif. Bar Exam Pass-Rate Slides Again, Falling Below 35 Percent

SACRAMENTO—The success rate of would-be lawyers taking the California bar exam continues to slide, with just 34.5 percent of those who sat for the February test earning passing marks, according to figures released late Friday.
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The Legal Intelligencer

It's Still Anyone's Game in Phila. DA, Judicial Races

The past few months have seen numerous unexpected twists and turns in both the Philadelphia District Attorney race and the race to fill numerous open seats on the Philadelphia courts—and primary day is shaping up to be just as unpredictable.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lawmaker Aims to Empower FJD to Raise Fees, Fund Indigent Defense

State Rep. John Taylor, R-Philadelphia, is seeking co-sponsors for a proposed piece of legislation aimed at increasing filing fees at the First Judicial District to support court-appointed attorneys who represent indigent defendants.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Burning Questions for Greenbridge Corporate Counsel's Founder

Where marijuana and the law intersect, you're likely to find Khurshid Khoja. We recently caught up with the founder of Greenbridge Corporate Counsel to talk about what's on his plate in these ever-changing regulatory times.
12 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Christie, Citing Religious Custom, Vetoes Under-18 Marriage Ban

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed legislation that would have established an absolute bar to marriage for anyone under the age of 18.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Service of Process by Facebook Gets Official Stamp

Service of process by social media just got a serious vote of confidence.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

More Accusations Fly in Judge's Suit Over Time Spent Caring for Disabled Son

A Superior Court judge who filed a suit claiming he was harassed over the amount of time he spent caring for his handicapped son has filed an amended complaint after being excluded from a Law Day observance.
9 minute read

The Recorder

San Francisco Sues Uber Over Access to Driver Information

The San Francisco city attorney on Thursday sued Uber Technologies Inc. over access to records about the ride-hailing company's drivers, escalating a conflict that the company said raises privacy issues.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

As Deadline Nears, Pa. Still Not Complying With Real ID Act

Pennsylvanians may need to start showing their passports for domestic flights if the state legislature doesn't pass a bill bringing state ID and driver license laws into compliance with the federal Real ID Act.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Number Hacked by Scammers

Scammers appear to be using a phone number for the state Supreme Court prothonotary's office to obtain personal information or money from the people they call. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts put out a warning Thursday after receiving calls back from the individuals who were targeted. The targeted individuals have said their caller ID shows that the calls are coming from “PA Courts,” at 717-781-6181.
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