An Enhanced Implementation of Digital Bar Certification Systems of the Records Division in the Office of the Bar Confidant

This study aims to investigate the Enhancement of Digital Bar Certification Systems implementation within the Bar Records Division. Random sampling technique was used to target two primary stakeholder groups who interact with the Digital Bar Certification Systems. A total of 160 respondents, 30 of which are Bar Records Staff and 120 from the Legal Practitioners as participants.

Bar Records, Division Staff and Legal Practitioners, and Digital Bar Certification Systems

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