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11. Why require a law degree at all?

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 01:15 PM

Feb 10

If college exams and passing the bar don't matter, why not just let anyone set up practice as a lawyer? They can use Chat GPT

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Accommodation Nation- America's colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem. [View all] MichMan Feb 10 OP

Why require a law degree at all? MichMan Feb 10 #11

I said nothing about college exams not mattering. Ms. Toad Feb 10 #14

Oh noes!!! Extra time???? Those commies! Scrivener7 Feb 10 #2

Kick dalton99a Feb 10 #4

Why not eliminate the "advantage" and give everyone more time? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 10 #8

Why not try it? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 10 #10

How much time? MichMan Feb 10 #12