Albany Law highlights graduates’ performance on the July 2023 bar exam

November 2, 2023

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The passage rate for Albany Law School first-time bar exam takers climbed to 83% in results announced on October 19, 2023 by the New York State Board of Law Examiners.

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University at Buffalo Law highlights graduates’ performance on the July 2023 bar exam

November 2, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — UB School of Law graduates are poised to succeed, and the results from July’s New York State Bar Exam confirm it.

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University of Massachusetts Law highlights graduates’ results on the July 2023 bar exam  

November 1, 2023

PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS — The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School of Law reached an 80% bar exam pass rate for first-time test takers, according to the July exam results recently released by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners. 

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Virginia reports slight decrease in pass rate for July 2023 bar exam test-takers

October 30, 2023

VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY — Just under three-quarters of candidates who sat for the Virginia Bar Exam in July passed the test, according to data from the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners.

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Pennsylvania to delay implementation of the NextGen Bar Exam set to launch in 2026

October 23, 2023

LAW 360 — Pennsylvania will not roll out the NextGen bar exam in July 2026 upon the new format’s release. 

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Washington State considers pathway to practice without the bar exam

October 19, 2023

REUTERS — Washington State has become the latest jurisdiction to consider allowing law graduates to practice without taking the bar exam.

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UMass Law highlights graduates’ success on the Massachusetts Bar Exam 

October 17, 2023

UMASS DARTMOUTH — The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners recently released the July 2023 bar exam results, which saw UMass Dartmouth’s School of Law reach an 80% pass rate for first time test takers.

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Arizona State Bar lowers minimum pass score

October 10, 2023

KJZZ — The Arizona Supreme Court has lowered the minimum passing score for the state bar exam to 270.

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California Bar Exam fees to increase in February 

October 2, 2023

JDJOURNAL — To address a looming budget shortfall, the State Bar of California has approved substantial fee increases for the California bar exam. Starting in February, law graduates and licensed attorneys will see significant hikes in their examination and moral character determination fees.

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