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State removes mental health questions from bar application

Daily Record Staff//February 26, 2020//

State removes mental health questions from bar application

Daily Record Staff//February 26, 2020//

New York state court officials have agreed to remove mental health-related questions from the state bar application.

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore made the announcement Wednesday during her State of the Judiciary address.

New York is the 11th state to remove such questions from bar applications.

The has been pushing for the change since June.

Law students today experience more stress and mental health issues than ever before due to student debt and an uncertain job market, in addition to the demands of law school. Knowing that they will face mental health inquiries on the application may lead to many students failing to seek help for these problems, advocates argue.

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