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The writers contend the multistate bar exam and related components do not effectively measure practical lawyering ability, while a curriculum-based qualification approach better reflects real-world competency. 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Cady and Justices of the Iowa Supreme Court,  \nDrake Law School supports the proposed diploma privilege now underconsideration.While this endorsement may seem self-serving,it is supported for manyimportant and compelling reasons.Also know that should it be adopted,we wouldvigorously institute the additional teaching responsibilities the diploma privilegeenvisions.  \nYou recently received a letter from Matt Doré,a long time professor from DrakeLaw School,who clearly stated the case for adopting the privilege.I would like tosupport that letter without repeating it,and also with the experience of many years inprivate law practice before becoming dean of Drake's law school.  \nFirst,the multistate bar exam does not provide a good test oflawyering ability.The questions and \"correct\"answers are not based on Iowa law,nor are they necessarilyaimed at the most likely issues to arise in real life situations.As we all know,practicinglaw is not a multiple choice exam,yet the MBE is all multiple choice.The essays on theMEE are not a particularly good test of ability either.Students have half an hour to readeach question and write an answer.  \nIf a student should fail to pass the bar examination,we review the  \nreason.Invariably,the cause has little to do with legal ability,but instead is the result ofoutside issues such as health or family reasons.The diploma privilege willbe based noton several hours of some standardized tests but instead on the student's abilities craftedthrough many exams,papers,simulations,practice experiences,internships,climicalhours of monitored client representation and practice oriented exercises over an intensethree years of legal education.In addition to learning Iowa law in classes,which isalready done at Drake,students will be required to take and pass a course on IowaPractice and Procedure in their third year to reinforce their knowledge ofIowa law.Thelist of courses in the proposal that are required to qualify for the diploma privilege should  \nensure that graduates are familiar with the concepts and rules necessary for practice inwhatever field they choose.  \nFurther,the delay in obtaining bar exam results creates a problem.Some firmswill not hire a law graduate until after he/she is admitted to the bar.This delays theability of the graduate to earn income and it may cause special problems for ruralattorneys in areas in which there are not as many applicants.Given that nearly allgraduates from Iowa's two law schools pass the bar,the likelihood that these graduateswould not be admitted later is small.  \nSome people have expressed concern that the diploma privilege will permitunqualified people to practice law.Aside from Drake's traditionally high pass rates onthe Iowa bar,Wisconsin has had that privilege for approximately 75 years and it does nothave a less qualified bar than other states.  \nWe commit that we will do our utmost to make certain that,if the privilege ispassed,we will strengthen our efforts to make sure every graduate who qualifies for theprivilege is,in fact,also qualified to practice in Iowa.  \nIn my law practice which has occurred m many places throughout the nation,Ihave never seen nor felt that I was any less ready to do legal work than any other lawyerwith whom I interacted,and in fact more often than not better equipped.I did not cometo that conclusion or experience that ability due to a test taken(although I did have topass the bar exam),but instead based upon my legal education from Drake LawSchool.The bar exam in Iowa is not the best way to bring highly qualified attorneys tocommunities,the courts and the boardrooms in Iowa.  \nSincerely,  \nBenjamin B.Ullem,Dean  \nJuly 11,14  \nThe Chief Justice and Justices of the Iowa Supreme CourtJudicial Branch Building1111 East Court AvenueDes Moines,Iowa 50319  \nco:Ms.Donna Humpal,Clerk of the Su","cbCaikaZgupLwTc7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikaZgupLwTc7","pdf",505252,17,"English","# Re: Bar Admission Process\n## Support for the proposed diploma privilege\n## Critique of the multistate bar examination\n## Review process after failure and real-world readiness\n## Iowa law and procedure course requirements\n## Bar exam result delays and hiring impacts\n## Concern about unqualified practice and proposed safeguards","[{\"question\":\"What change is being supported in the bar admissions proposal?\",\"answer\":\"The letters support adopting an Iowa diploma privilege for qualifying law school graduates under the proposal now under consideration.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do the letters argue the multistate bar exam is a poor measure of lawyering ability?\",\"answer\":\"They state the questions and answers are not based on Iowa law, not aimed at likely real-life issues, and that the exam format does not reflect practice where legal work is not multiple choice.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the letters propose ensuring graduates are qualified to practice in Iowa?\",\"answer\":\"They emphasize 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