Thursday, October 19, 2017

Of UNHLaw graduates who took the bar for the first time in Massachusetts in summer 2017,100 percentpassed.

UNH Law’s first-time taker pass rate for the July 2017 Massachusetts bar exam was higher than the first-time taker pass rate, which also had 100 percentpassage. Thewas 85.5 percent, according to the Board of Bar Examiners for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

“Our graduates did an outstanding job on the July 2017 Massachusetts bar exam,” said UNH Law Dean Megan Carpenter. “UNH Law’s perfect first-time pass rate here is a testament to the talent and drive of UNH Law alumni. It also reflects our school-wide commitment to integrating bar readiness into students’ experience from the very beginning.”

“We are delighted to cheer as our alums cross that final finish line from law study to law practice,” added Associate Professor and Director of Academic Success Leah Plunkett. “We work with all UNH Law students on building their personal tool-kit of skills to excel at law school, on the bar exam, and in law practice. Whether it’s fostering focus and wellness at free on-campus yoga classes, getting individualized feedback from faculty on practice exam questions, or other activities, our students have many diverse opportunities to learn about how they can learn and perform their best.”

Earlier this month, UNH Law shared its.