THE SUPREME Court has announced that the next Bar examinations will take place on September 8, 11, and 15, 2024 maintaining its digitalized and regionalized format.

Associate Justice Mario Lopez serves as the 2024 Bar chairperson.

“Considering the achievements and wealth of experience from previous years, the 2024 Bar Examinations #BarNiJLo2024 will remain digitalized and regionalized, featuring a condensed schedule and multiple examiners,” stated Bar Bulletin No. 1 issued on Monday (December 11, 2023).

“The 2024 Bar Examinations #MostValuableLaban will bridge the gap between the study and practice of law, guiding qualified examinees in their transition from law students to ‘practice-ready’ and ‘capable’ lawyers.”

The questions will focus on practical skills and jurisprudential perspectives to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving abilities, a strong sense of ethics, professionalism, empathy for clients, and a commitment to public service as minimum benchmarks for admission to the practice of law, as per the Supreme Court.

The seven core subjects will remain (1) Political and Public International Law, (2) Commercial and Taxation Laws, (3) Civil Law, (4) Labor Law and Social Legislation, (5) Criminal Law, (6) Remedial Law, and (7) Legal and Judicial Ethics with Practical Exercises.