FEBRUARY 2005 BAR EXAM RESULTS

The State Board of Law Examiners congratulates all the candidates who have passed the February 2005 New York State bar examination. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list, each applicant must rely on the official notification (via U.S. Mail) as to whether he or she has passed the examination.

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The State Board of Law Examiners has completed grading the papers written by applicants for admission to the Bar at the examination held on February 22-23, 2005. Of the 3,215 applicants examined, 1,528 passed the examination for an overall passing rate of 48%. Of the 1,128 applicants taking the examination for the first time, 706 passed for an overall passing rate of 63%.

Each of the 1,124 successful applicants who were certified for admission must appear before the Committee on Character and Fitness appointed by the Appellate Division in each Judicial District of the State to be examined as to his or her character and fitness.

The remaining 404 applicants who were successful on the bar examination will be certified for admission upon receipt by the Board of proof that they have successfully completed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination as required by the Rules of the New York State Court of Appeals for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at law.

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