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Senate Rules Committee advances Laura Enderton Speed after questioning on bar exam failures and budget
Summary
The committee moved Laura Enderton Speed’s nomination to the full Senate after she pledged to prioritize fiscal stability, rebuild public trust and address the February 2025 bar exam problems; members pressed on an ongoing SB 47 audit, hiring freezes and potential budget shortfalls.
Laura Enderton Speed, the nominee for executive director of the State Bar of California, told the Senate Rules Committee she would emphasize fiscal stability, transparency and restoring public confidence in the bar’s core functions, including admissions and discipline.
Enderton Speed acknowledged the February 2025 bar exam did “not meet expectations” and said the State Bar has multiple ongoing investigations — the SB 47 audit, a board‑ordered internal review and litigation — that remain confidential. She said the Board of Trustees will act on recommendations from the Committee of Bar Examiners and that the Board will petition the California…
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