{"id":151288,"date":"2026-05-15T15:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/15\/alternative-pathways-to-the-bar-exam-lead-to-lower-bar-passage-rates-research-suggests\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:39:09","slug":"alternative-pathways-to-the-bar-exam-lead-to-lower-bar-passage-rates-research-suggests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/15\/alternative-pathways-to-the-bar-exam-lead-to-lower-bar-passage-rates-research-suggests\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Pathways to the Bar Exam Lead to Lower Bar Passage Rates, Research Suggests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Individuals entering the legal profession using alternative pathways to take the bar exam have been less likely to pass the bar, less likely to find employment at law firms and more likely to later be professionally disciplined, according to a recently published study.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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