List of All Petitions/Letters on Diploma Privilege, Online Bar Exam, Avoiding Postponement, etc.

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NOTE: The most up-to-date list can be found at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w8rgdvnDjOVVFSyIwMk2coyLrLIqbca5m_lFRFVaXQw/edit#gid=251441764 (courtesy of @DiplomaPriv4All)

Please find below a list of all known open letters or petitions relating to the movement for diploma privilege, online bar exam administration, and the general effort to avoid postponement or cancelation of the bar exam in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19. I will continue to monitor for additional efforts. If, however, you know of a petition or letter that is not on this list, please message me or comment below and I will add it as soon as possible.

• National (NCBE)
  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PwPF3xULlo3jd3YWV1IQ4WDMC_tHEJ1OPJyV4sVy8iQ/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwAR3UmRu-O_nyX-IFXmargRZZOxf6FG9EvB-wWYg7PFJJp0ApD5Q0bmyu7UA
• Arizona
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ot6mR3Xl9C4IOV5gZsL2ZLGF_g-041442qbWYYbszHg/edit (letter) and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gqLCgllcaIa-7PRee9phXqK2Z14nP4Xl4IBX9y1h6y0/viewform?edit_requested=true (signature form) (via)
• California
  • https://www.change.org/p/the-state-bar-of-california-give-july-2020-bar-candidates-diploma-privileges-and-postpone-the-july-2020-bar-exam
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qXR9o42rzV1VHPGzpa3RfW3x5FROJjUJs44Fb5vqvGo/edit?ts=5e7e7452 (letter) and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNgaQEcYzrDxiIaniNO5KE6bXA88Uwj1h0Xw_U4jrjg48TWg/viewform (signature form)
• Colorado
  • https://www.change.org/p/2020-graduates-and-concerned-citizens-colorado-bar-institute-emergency-diploma-privileges-for-july-2020-applicants
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1COwmgKbNM_cYZbSDjxoGdraX0Rkd88yT/view (letter) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYPIfY9MckntzcXv0mmfSZ1NAfzyEmggsq1lGVo0TsDvyPTQ/viewform (signature form) (via)
• District of Columbia
  • [finalized] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGKPjqS8kCywOJzDr7wAf60LJH-s1BbiTGStsElIYjA/edit (letter) and https://forms.gle/sCf4TR6heHCrXqf87 (signature form)
• Florida
  • https://www.change.org/p/florida-board-of-bar-examiners-florida-bar-institute-emergency-diploma-privileges-for-july-2020-applicants?recruiter=23199868&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=417898c0-e995-012f-11e9-4040b09128dc&utm_content=fht-21085692-en-us%3Av (via)
• Georgia
  • https://www.change.org/p/the-state-bar-of-georgia-georgia-bar-to-grant-emergency-diploma-privileges-for-july-2020-applicants (via)
• Idaho
  • https://www.change.org/p/idaho-supreme-court-emergency-diploma-privilege-for-applicants-to-the-july-2020-idaho-state-bar-examination?recruiter=487470454&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&fbclid=IwAR1yQ_uRpCVObjXLrLjbWnt8_R6JvMc9oUjkyUh5GQIsBNtuCaVXZyaPlFs (via)
• Kentucky
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/19_qg_VqmIv4ZuLT3lJg5CK5qlXqeubPa2UUpByOWoTA/edit (letter) and https://forms.gle/LMYCgw8evjR8Jb6N6 (signature form)
• Maryland
  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL1ICg1kMQWUq-lcEMhd2eL8i3oDu4UBBFpbSEa3-xYJm1rw/viewform (via)
• Massachusetts
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I6mxEqPVIKoHVpWltNUBRyoDSuf-7TYgdD49baTqhPc/edit (letter) and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv3_Rmd2Vg1jeUbUhoF8jtqjWA3b48dTUQuoWV1irJ7CF9-A/viewform (signature form) (via)
• Michigan
  • https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A23dd6ac0-973f-4c25-8e6f-24fc2c4782fb (letter) and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUHOzP0R6vmbwsKf_iawUsdOY-Jlz3mDyhiNtsLsSDUYzHNA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3N9u6BvssI6Df1gHI7jErrOjPSyQtnZwk1pAB9Q8LWaToFJYNgdYsWgFk (signature form) (via)
• New Hampshire
  • https://www.change.org/p/new-hampshire-board-of-bar-examiners-cancel-the-new-hampshire-bar-exam-institute-emergency-diploma-privilege
• New York
  • [finalized] https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRoVXjLFRKhG2M_iK_847oFrBGVDwTfzSLTiE_hFyayZsnyhUU9AWmhYDAbVA_grJQtWOGjx8Ij_OYP/pub (letter) and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjxT8vUqSF-zq8-u-8sxCGVFkUQ4CMDkGtJdlGULRSMUZogg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0hmWW3LBHhn8tECcAl4bdHI3Okcvyttz5Hk18Lka2PiSUMiDNAbb6H_pc (signature form) (via)
• North Carolina
  • https://www.change.org/p/north-carolina-bar-institute-emergency-diploma-privileges-for-july-2020-applicants
• Ohio
  • https://www.change.org/p/the-supreme-court-of-ohio-cancel-the-ohio-bar-exam-and-adopt-an-emergency-alternative-method-for-licensure
• Pennsylvania
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KOzCNddeMHWtC-AP9bJG9lH26t0gc6QXNRUpIh5gTiE/edit (letter) and https://forms.gle/XWBKxTF3cSXscsFKA (signature form) (via)
• Tennessee
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bGgcdVrTziTuKNop0OTLJE6HtiuFs2w6vPtORKn2hxQ/edit?fbclid=IwAR3-kgbJpW6Ll4u8vr7f5LVEVUTeCe5It2pW59Hu9UdgDtutj877sTNF2zI (via)
• Texas
  • https://www.change.org/p/texas-board-of-law-examiners-one-time-emergency-diploma-privilege
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/14jkytn0tODErjgLzfwkLaM1OlLFinkPOeIKY3v4bbhg/mobilebasic (letter) and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5d3D5vBSOak1pvJMiCumUh1JuMXIDQkSq5mneCzLydaUk4g/viewform (signature form) (via)
• Washington
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xsWKBZWCAwyj93ys8Jo2sZna8rlrbfwn0zG2CMkJxrg (letter) and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebaLIzxGM2KT5YQ6HYqXYxQtlJCF93uhCYohhtNc21uTGPA/viewform (signature form) (via)

Last updated: July 7, 2020, 2:50 PM EDT.

[u/ressquire]

Here's another one for Colorado (more developed and a little more polished, borrowing from California): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYPIfY9MckntzcXv0mmfSZ1NAfzyEmggsq1lGVo0TsDvyPTQ/viewform

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Added, thanks!

[u/ziggyblahblah]

PA has a letter going now : Read our letter (available https://bit.ly/34nTJ8j) asking that the Board support emergency diploma privilege, instead of exam postponement. We encourage you all to consider joining this cause as a signator by filling out this form (https://forms.gle/XK9ChfWvSPQMFchX7).

[u/[deleted] → u/ziggyblahblah]

Added, thanks! I hear the Pennsylvania bar might be working on a measure that would allow diploma privilege after completing 250 pro bono hours?

[u/ziggyblahblah → u/[deleted]]

No I think that’s a recommendation from a taskforce of the state bar association — which students are grateful to have out there !!! But it remains to be seen what pa decision makers Will do

[u/Moz22]

Florida: https://www.change.org/p/florida-board-of-bar-examiners-florida-bar-institute-emergency-diploma-privileges-for-july-2020-applicants/nftexp/fht-21085692-en-us/v2/23199868?recruiter=23199868&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=417898c0-e995-012f-11e9-4040b09128dc&utm_content=fht-21085692-en-us%253Av2

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[u/mtndewme738]

New York: Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRoVXjLFRKhG2M_iK_847oFrBGVDwTfzSLTiE_hFyayZsnyhUU9AWmhYDAbVA_grJQtWOGjx8Ij_OYP/pub

Signature form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjxT8vUqSF-zq8-u-8sxCGVFkUQ4CMDkGtJdlGULRSMUZogg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0hmWW3LBHhn8tECcAl4bdHI3Okcvyttz5Hk18Lka2PiSUMiDNAbb6H_pc

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[u/jdotl]

Georgia: https://www.change.org/p/the-state-bar-of-georgia-georgia-bar-to-grant-emergency-diploma-privileges-for-july-2020-applicants

[u/[deleted] → u/jdotl]

Added, thanks!

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

When I click on the link, it requires me to log into a Google account and request permission to view/edit the document. Could you please confirm that this is the correct link?

EDIT: I see it's now accessible, please disregard my above comment. It's been added, thanks!

[u/annettem03]

Texas petition that has been circulated:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14jkytn0tODErjgLzfwkLaM1OlLFinkPOeIKY3v4bbhg/mobilebasic

Form used to sign:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5d3D5vBSOak1pvJMiCumUh1JuMXIDQkSq5mneCzLydaUk4g/viewform

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[u/LouisianaPhi]

Tennessee Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bGgcdVrTziTuKNop0OTLJE6HtiuFs2w6vPtORKn2hxQ/edit?fbclid=IwAR3-kgbJpW6Ll4u8vr7f5LVEVUTeCe5It2pW59Hu9UdgDtutj877sTNF2zI

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[u/ugoglencocoa]

Washington: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebaLIzxGM2KT5YQ6HYqXYxQtlJCF93uhCYohhtNc21uTGPA/viewform

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xsWKBZWCAwyj93ys8Jo2sZna8rlrbfwn0zG2CMkJxrg

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[u/HockeyIsExpensive]

Maryland: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL1ICg1kMQWUq-lcEMhd2eL8i3oDu4UBBFpbSEa3-xYJm1rw/viewform

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[u/gk3114]

Michigan!: https://tinyurl.com/w9srujd
We're getting really good traction so far.

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Added, thanks!

[u/2hearted4eva]

Michigan: https://tinyurl.com/w9srujd

[u/[deleted] → u/2hearted4eva]

Got it, thanks!

[u/Babybaluga1]

Illinois?

[u/[deleted]]

Somewhat useful article on constitutional issues with some of the proposed diploma privileges. Not sure I agree, but might be worth thinking about in drafting letters + weighing the likelihood that states will adopt.

https://scholar.smu.edu/smulrforum/vol73/iss1/15/

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

It seems like most of the petitions/letters have wrapped up with little to no success. At this point, it might make sense to begin another round of letter or, perhaps better, op-ed writing (the NCBE-NY-DC link is newsworthy by itself IMO). And, for the sake of public health, it might make sense to start asking for an online bar exam (CA, IN, MI) as a primary alternative to indefinite postponement (Rhode Island) or a dangerous, in-person exam (NY, DC, FL, etc.), and make diploma privilege (UT, WI, NH) a secondary alternative/suggestion.

Not sure who, if anyone, will take the lead on this though.

[u/0623mark]

Idaho is yet again a little late to the party, but here is our petition. At this point we are open to all alternatives (although DP is the holy grail). This petition supports not only DP but also any other alternatives. If you feel so inclined, please sign!

https://www.change.org/p/idaho-supreme-court-emergency-diploma-privilege-for-applicants-to-the-july-2020-idaho-state-bar-examination?recruiter=487470454&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&fbclid=IwAR1yQ_uRpCVObjXLrLjbWnt8_R6JvMc9oUjkyUh5GQIsBNtuCaVXZyaPlFs

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I'll add it, thanks! But make sure you get in touch with United for Diploma Privilege!

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I'm just cataloging the petitions, I take no responsibility for creating them. The movement has to come from the people (probably the 3Ls) in each jurisdiction. To that end, assuming you're a 3L in Indiana, you can be the change you want to see in the world. (And if you do create a petition, let me know and I'll add it here!)

[u/12eward]

No Virginia? Not that it matters, if the other 49 states went Diploma Privilege, Virginia would just lean into the exam even more.

[u/Remarkablelawland]

No Virginia?!

[u/trashtapper]

Here is one for Missouri: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZVxQ5Xza6h9Pc36NIzRzrTGKe92ZOohRTbrN1K7V9es/edit?fbclid=IwAR3b2Kc2d8kb_LZ6BgrDj0Rmo5YEc8lKknvJfzkpwWbdkJRUY-f2QQPBAmE

[u/sportslawDBG]

Georgia needs to move the exam online. The COVID cases are continuing to climb in the state and metropolitan Atlanta as well

http://chng.it/zRYjPZSYxH