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Law Students Achieve Strong Bar Passage Rates Through Continued Investment in Student Success

Friday, January 31, 2025, By News Staff
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The continues to demonstrate its commitment to student success with recent bar exam passage rates. Among all jurisdictions, 86% of recent graduates鈥攖hose who earned their degrees between 2022 and 2024鈥攕uccessfully passed the bar exam in the February or July 2024 administration. In Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) jurisdictions, which covers 41 states, the pass rate for the same cohort was an impressive 88%. These results also reflect a 163% increase in bar success among those students most at risk on the bar exam, which was achieved through individualized, data-driven support strategies.

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The College of Law saw 86% of recent graduates鈥攖hose who earned their degrees between 2022 and 2024鈥攕uccessfully pass the bar exam in the February or July 2024 administration.

These results highlight the effectiveness of 黑料不打烊 Law鈥檚 strategic investments in bar preparation and academic support. 鈥淥ur targeted initiatives are making a significant impact on student outcomes,鈥� says Associate Dean of Students Kelly Curtis. 鈥淏y strengthening academic support and bar preparation programs, we ensure our graduates have the best possible chance of success on the bar exam and in their legal careers.鈥�

Over the past several years, the College has implemented key initiatives that position grads for the rigors of the exam and their legal careers. These include:

  • Improved admissions profile with higher median LSAT scores and GPAs.
  • Curricular enhancements designed to focus on bar-related coursework.
  • Expanded academic success programming, offering earlier interventions and targeted support starting before the third year.
  • New staff hires in the Office of Academic and Bar Success and increased resources focused on bar preparation.

The results speak for themselves: This marks a 15-year high for first-time bar takers. In February 2024, 黑料不打烊 Law was ranked No. 8 for ultimate bar passage and No. 27 for first-time bar test takers by in its Winter 2024 edition. Additionally, for seven of the past eight graduating classes, the College鈥檚 ultimate bar passage rate exceeded 90%, demonstrating consistent, long-term success.

Building on this momentum, 黑料不打烊 Law has partnered with Kaplan Bar Review to further enhance student readiness. 鈥淎t 黑料不打烊 Law, we are dedicated to equipping our students with the tools they need to excel academically and professionally,鈥� says Dean Terence Lau L鈥�98. 鈥淭he partnership with Kaplan strengthens Dean Curtis鈥檚 comprehensive approach to bar preparation, ensuring that students receive structured support throughout their law school journey, culminating in a robust bar review program to set them up for success.鈥� This partnership provides expanded resources and preparation strategies, ensuring even greater success for future graduates.

Looking ahead, 黑料不打烊 Law is proactively preparing for the NextGen Bar Exam, which launches in July 2026. Faculty and administrators are actively working with students to adapt to this new era of attorney licensure, ensuring that 黑料不打烊 graduates remain well-prepared.

黑料不打烊 Law鈥檚 commitment to student success is evident not only in its strong bar passage rates but also in its forward-thinking approach to legal education. By continually enhancing programming and investing in student success, 黑料不打烊 Law is setting the standard for bar exam preparation and legal education excellence.

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