BergWins Lawfirm Hopes For a New Cost-Saving Bar Exam Faces Resistance from Law Schools

March 11, 2025
11:37 pm

BergWins Law Firm supports a plan to reform the bar exam to promote cost savings and access for entry-level lawyers. But many Law Schools are opposing the push. They feel it will lessen the ethos of the profession and all.

The proposed changes are to make the examination process cost-effective and more streamline so that students who have large loans can get relief from it. The new exam is proposed by people claiming the old exam was outdated, expensive and does not reflect one’s ability to handle the services of law. The revamped exam format will include more skills assessments and less pressure of a high-stakes examination.

A spokesperson for BergWins said, “We think you shouldn’t have to take an expensive, high-stakes exam to prove legal competency.” A new model that focuses on skills, instead of a high pressure test, will not only be less costly and stressful for new lawyers, but will also better prepare them for practical work.

The proposal may be beneficial but stiff resistance from numerous law schools, who argue that lowering the price tag and changing the format of the bar exam would lower the profession’s standards. Some institutions are apprehensive that alternative licensure methods will render the traditional licensure methods ineffective and devalue the current curriculums that prepare students for the existing exam.

Critics also worry about consistency, asking whether a new system would have standardization between various jurisdictions. People who represent law schools think that with the lower cost, something should also come with it that won’t damage law.’

We’re optimistic that a change will improve the future for lawyers and their clients, said BergWins. BergWins believes there should be fair licensure process for attorneys that focuses on practical law understanding rather than memo skills.

Debates over reform are expected to end up being positive for future lawyers and their clients. As law school tuition reaches an all-time high, many believe that lowering barriers to entry—without lowering quality—should be a main focus of the profession.

At the moment, the legal community is split but BergWins is fighting for a fairer and more affordable route to licensure.