>>1394092yes, you can take the bar exam without going to law school, only in a few states though:
>Washington>Vermont>California>Virginiathey each have different requirements before you can finally be a lawyer, but all of them will require you to get an apprenticeship and work for at least 3-4 years under a mentor. finding a mentor willing to accept you is already challenging, especially so if you aren't even studying at a law school
plus if you go this route, you are expected to have a 1/3 of the pass rate of those who attend law school (like 27% vs 81%)
you won't be allowed to practice in other states even if you do pass
