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Of allies, opponents, and enemies: a thread. As expected, @NCBEX will formally oppose (through a "motion to postpone") #Resolution10G at tomorrow& #39;s @ABAesq house of delegates meeting. This is in blatant disregard to the interests and passionate voices of our grads; and also in/1
2/disregard of the many organizations, from across the country & representing BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQ, diverse young lawyers, etc. Their own interests, however one defines them ($$), Trump the interests of this generation of new lawyers. For those who say "no big deal; this/2
3/resolution is too little, too late," I urge you to think about this: NCBE is not content to just beat down this small effort by the ABA. They will continue to mount opposition in every state--opposition to #diplomaprivilege, to portability in scores, and to anything that/3
4/threaten the hegemony of today& #39;s bar exam--how it is constructed, administered, and scored. Know that when the pandemic is over & the discussion moves to the large, important issue of how we train and assess new lawyers, NCBE will not be on your side. Nor will they be on the/4
5/side of the public, individuals & groups who will need legal representation & access to justice. So, the ABA& #39;s resolution may be a small step, but the opposition, if successful, of the NCBE will be a big step backward. As to mobilizing & advocating, I believe strongly/5
6/that my older generation should not lecture young people about how best to organize & how best to protest. (You are doing a good job w/o our counsel!). That said, I urge you to turn outward from this echo chamber of true believers and push, push, push those in power to make/6
