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Recent changes in the bar admissions process improve access for applicants with disabilities, yet raise discrimination concerns.
The National Conference of Bar Examiners recently made major changes to the character and fitness process used in many state bar admissions systems to determine whether a student/applicant is fit to practice law. These changes directly benefit applicants with disabilities but still come with possible discrimination concerns.
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