Law school graduates will be able to practice law temporarily in New Jersey without taking the bar exam after the state test was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Students who graduate in 2020 before the bar exam is held in the fall can practice under the supervision of an attorney in good standing with a three-year license, according to an order from the Supreme Court."At this challenging time, the public has a continuing and growing need for legal services in many critical areas," Chief Justice Rabner said in a press release last week."Newly admitted lawyers can help meet that need.
"The graduates must apply to take the first scheduled bar exam after graduation or qualify for one extension, and they must have a degree from an accredited law school.They also must get certification from the Supreme Court Committee on Character before working as attorneys. Read MoreThe order allows graduates to do such things as drafting legal documents and pleadings, providing client legal services and taking part in negotiations and settlement discussions.
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