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For Our Convenience, Could You Suspend Being Diabetic During the PA Bar Exam?

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For Our Convenience, Could You Suspend Being Diabetic During the PA Bar Exam?

Caitlyn Tallarico

September 8, 2020 09:00:33 am

As an immunocompromised individual, I was initially grateful when the PA bar exam moved online. Now, I wouldn’t have to worry about Covid-19 affecting my health during this crucial exam. This morning, though, that feeling was more-than-slightly altered when I saw a message from the PA Board of Law Examiners with health implications that were [...]

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