Here in Wisconsin, if you attend either of the state's two law schools (Marquette and U of W), you do not need to take the bar exam in order to practice law in the state. If you graduated outside the state, you must pass the bar exam to practice.
One of my friends in Law school (in Ohio) was from Wisconsin. While we were in school, he always regretted not going to Marquette or UofW, but he passed the Wisconsin bar on the first attempt anyways, so it really didn't matter that much.