For law school graduates, foiled graduation plans may be the tip of the iceberg. All medical and environmental indicators would suggest that the July bar exam cannot go forward as scheduled.
As more and more states adopt the UBE, academic support professionals will need to stay in the know and keep students informed about the true costs and limitations of score portability.
I challenge the status quo about how we frame bar failure as part of professional identity formation. The stigma associated with failure has to be shaken off and be replaced with positive personal development.