diploma privilege
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, diploma privilege has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
In the United States, the diploma privilege is a method for lawyers to be admitted to the bar without taking a bar examination. Wisconsin is the only jurisdiction that currently allows diploma privilege as an alternative to the bar examination. In 2026, the New Mexico Supreme Court approved an approximately 6 month skills-based pathway in lieu of taking and passing the bar exam.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Law / Professional licensure policy |
Who talks about diploma privilege on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up diploma privilege; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- What's the bar exam like anyway? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is diploma privilege mentioned alongside?
diploma privilege is most often mentioned alongside tors, criminal procedure and New York State.
Mentioned together: tors, criminal procedure, New York State, Delaware, accredited law school, 1970s, Caspian Sea, scientific community, court simulations, 2011