Washington Law Schools Seek Emergency Diploma Privilege After Bar Exam Tech Failures
Three Washington law schools urged the state Supreme Court to grant emergency diploma privilege after a July bar exam was canceled due to tech failures at the Yakima testing site; they argue a makeup exam won’t compensate those who spent on travel or lost job opportunities, noting the court previously granted such privileges during COVID, while WSBA plans a September makeup and the next standard bar date isn’t until February 2027.