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Bar Exam Cancelled? Court Offers Shortcut | Seattle News

The Washington Supreme Court just handed out a major legal lifeline: applicants who were ready to take the canceled July bar exam can now get admitted without taking it — all thanks to a court-ordered shortcut. But there’s a catch — you’ve got until noon on August 14th to claim this spot, or you’ll miss out. Those who took the glitchy exam still get their scores (but no special admission) and can retake for free in February 2027 if they didn’t pass. The court’s balancing fairness with integrity — and this move is their best shot at fixing a tech disaster that left some lawyers-to-be stuck in…

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