Amy Goldenberg (Closter NJ) on Blogger: Basics of the Universal Bar Examination

Friday, April 12, 2019

Basics of the Universal Bar Examination

Attorney Amy Goldenberg of Closter, NJ, served as a judicial law clerk for Essex Vicinage after she earned a JD from Touro Law School. Amy Goldenberg passed the Universal Bar Examination in 2017.

To reduce barriers to lawyer mobility across the United States, the National Conference of Bar Examiners unveiled the Universal Bar Examination (UBE) in 2011. By 2020, the results of the exam will be transferable to bar examination criteria in 33 states and jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands.

The UBE includes the 200 multiple-choice-question Multistate Bar Examination, the Multistate Essay Examination, and the writing portion from the Multistate Performance Test. States and law schools have embraced the UBE for increasing employment opportunities for lawyers. Proponents also claim that the UBE will improve access to legal services by allowing lawyers to practice in multiple jurisdictions.

About Amy Goldenberg

Amy Goldenberg is a Closter, NJ resident with a background in pharmaceutical business development. Leveraging this experience, she gained admission to the Touro Law Center’s law program and earned a juris doctor in 2016. Amy Goldenberg has served as secretary with the Federal Bar Association (EDNY) and is also on the criminal courts committee of the New York City Bar Association.

Experience gained throughout her law studies included a clinical internship with Brooklyn Defender Services. This position centered on the interviewing of clients and taking part in client conferences. Ms. Goldenberg also assisted attorneys in trial preparation and with arraignments, and performed research in areas such as effective assistance of client representation.

Ms. Goldenberg has served as a judicial law clerk with presiding judges in the civil and family divisions of the New Jersey Superior Court in Newark. Her achievements at Touro extended to earning a Best Oral Advocate award and serving on the Moot Court Honors Board.