Law school grads could earn licenses through work rather than bar exam in some states July 31, 2024 Media-Press-Ent Leave a comment Erika Bolstad – View Page PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the six states where she oversaw training, and she began to consider becoming a civil rights lawyer.