LAWYER WITHOUT PASSING THE BAR?

Do you think it's a good idea to allow South Dakota law students to become licensed attorneys through a public service-based pilot program instead of taking the traditional bar exam?

Context:
The new five-year pilot program allows a limited number of law students from the University of South Dakota to earn their law license by completing two years of full-time public service work—such as in a public defender or state’s attorney’s office—and submitting a portfolio for review, rather than passing the state bar exam.

For more information: https://southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/nine-students-in-pilot-program-could-become-lawyers-without-passing-bar-exam/