California is likely to return to a fully in-person bar exam after the state's rollout of its new test was marred by widespread technical problems during its debut last week.

The California State Bar's new exam for prospective lawyers was a disaster, with complaints from many test takers. Bar staff now recommend using the previous system.

A Bay Area plaintiffs firm filed a proposed class action targeting the company that administered this week's California bar exam.

Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.