Beyond NextGen UBE: A Blueprint for an Independent Licensing Model

The authors urge Michigan's Board of Law Examiners and the state supreme court that oversees the Board to not cede control of bar admission "to an external organization with a questionable track record and a history of broken promises." Michigan, the paper argues, should reclaim authority over its bar exam process and adopt a forward-thinking, research-backed alternative to NextGen UBE. In doing so, Michigan would join other leaders in promulgating responsible, practical legal licensing reform.