[alistairSH]

And the pass rate is abysmal (~20% vs ~60% in VA) vs law school. It’s barely a viable path to practicing law.

[throwaway48476]

The bar needs to be broken out into separate tests that credential different aspects of practicing law. There's no reason a criminal attorney needs expertise on securities law unless they practice in that field.

[alistairSH]

Do any other nations do that? Much of the UK splits barristers (trial law) and solicitors (non-trial law) but I’m pretty sure that’s a historical relic not a designed split to make each easier to learn and practice.

[throwaway48476]

I think people just interacted with the legal system far less in the past and there was less specialization.

[MichaelZuo]

So why do you believe the ‘splitting’ would be viable in the US? Is there some argument for why it’s more likely than not?