Raising the Bar

States impose tougher law-exam standards to get better lawyers, but critics say fewer minority students will pass

By KATHERINE S. MANGAN

Koinonia M. Givens is looking forward to joining the very few black lawyers practicing in Florida. But first she will have to meet the new, tougher standard of the Florida bar exam.

Over the past two years, the Florida Supreme Court has raised...

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