FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 29, 1996
The State Board of Law Examiners has completed grading the papers written by applicants for admission to the Bar at the examination held July 30-31, 1996. Of the 8,070 candidates examined, 5,743 passed the examination. Of the 6,942 applicants taking the examination for the first time, 5,418 passed.
Each of the 5,120 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 623 candidates 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 Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at law.