College of Law Reports Strong Bar Passage Results
Three years of coursework, thousands of study hours and hundreds of hours of legal work experience all come together three days in July when law school graduates from across the state and beyond sit for the Ohio Bar Examination.
Today, the results of the July 2015 Bar Exam were released and the University of Cincinnati College of Law, ranked an A level Best Value Law School by
The National Jurist
, recorded an 88 percent passage rate for first-time takers, second among Ohio law schools. This rate exceeds the state-wide average passing rate of 80 percent.
The overall passage rate for College of Laws takers is 87 percent, second among Ohio law schools. It is almost 13 percent higher than the state-wide average rate of 74.5 percent.
Out-of-state results are just as strong. For those jurisdictions that have released their outcomes, Class of 2015 results represent a 93 percent pass rate, including a 100 percent pass rate in Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin.
Were excited about the results of the July bar exam and very proud of our students. Their hard work has paid off, said Jennifer S. Bard, Dean and Nippert Professor of Law. They have represented our school, their families, themselves and the community with distinction. We look forward to celebrating with them during the swearing ceremony in Columbus and supporting them as they continue their careers.
She continued, Although in the end each students bar preparation is one of individual effort, much credit goes to the faculty and staff who have developed a curriculum that both prepares students to pass this specific test and excel as lawyers.
Applicants who successfully passed the examination and who satisfied all of the Supreme Courts other requirements for admission will be admitted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, during a special session of the Supreme Court at the historic Ohio Theatre in Columbus, OH. The session will be streamed live via the Supreme Court and Ohio Channel websites at
and
. It will also be available statewide on the Ohio Channels local public broadcasting stations.
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