Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Justice Scotland to lead investigation

Justice Arthur G. ScotlandCalifornia Supreme Court Hires Retired Appellate Justice to Lead Bar Exam Investigation 

The Supreme Court of California has hired retired Presiding Justice Arthur G. Scotland and his law firm of Nielsen Merksamer to spearhead an independent investigation into the partial disclosure related to the July Bar exam.

The Recorder has CA Supreme Court Hires Former Appellate Justice to Review Bar Exam Blunder. The Bar will pay $60K for a report due November at the latest.

8/29/19 Update: Today's DJ has Retired Appellate Justice to Investigate Bar Exam Leak: "Scotland spent more than 21 years on the appellate bench before retiring in 2010. Two years later, he reactivated his license and joined Nielsen Merksamer, specializing in administrative law, election law and litigation."
Law360 has Calif. High Court Taps Retired Judge to Probe Bar Exam Leak