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According to an article in Crain's New York Business, the pass rate for the New York State Bar Examination in February was 42%, with first-time test-takers from American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law schools passing at a rate of 71%. There were no significant differences in success on the exam between students who studied at ABA-approved law schools in New York or elsewhere in the U.S. Of the graduates from New York law schools who took the exam for the first time, 72% passed, compared to 69% of their counterparts from out-of-state ABA-approved law schools. Foreign-educated candidates had a pass rate of 35%, while repeat test-takers had a pass rate of 33%. The overall pass rate for the July 2023 exam was 66%, with first-time test-takers from New York's ABA-approved schools passing 83% of the time. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on introduction of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) in New York to allow lawyer mobility. Topics discussed include UBE allowing lawyers to have a portable score that can be used in other states to get bar admission, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) consulting experts while preparing essay questions and the exam not to affect comprehension of lawyers regarding New York-specific laws. Other topics include conclusions by an Advisory Committee about the exam's content.

Profiles John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., 29, who recently flunked his second bar exam and will lose his job as Manhattan assistant district attorney if he fails his third exam in July. Personal life; Theater aspirations; Reactions to failing exam.

The article comments on issues and developments of interest to New Yorkers. The topics addressed are the death of postmodernism, a performance of the five-man vocal group Blue Magic, the New York Bar Review lecture sessions, a New York University Law School seminar on jurisprudence, and preparations for the bicentennial of the United States.

The article states that the idea of youth court was started in the 19th Century, when George Junior Republic was started by William George in Freeville, New York which was promoted by Malcolm J. Freeborn in Tompkins County. It further states that bar exams, mock trials and trainings were conducted regularly and thus the concept became a nationwide interest including countries like Germany and Sweden. It also informs that due to inadequate resources and funds, this program was compelled to stop.

Notes that John F. Kennedy Jr. passed the New York bar exam after failing twice and can now keep his job as the Manhattan assistant District Attorney.

Present a humorous letter to John F. Kennedy Jr. including reasons why he may have failed his New York bar exam, and tips on passing it next time.

Discusses the application of the Americans With Disabilities Act to those who take the bar exam. Case of Marilyn Bartlett, who has failed the New York bar exam five times; Bartlett's claim to have a learning disability in reading; Question of whether Bartlett should get special advantages; Views of the New York State Board of Law Examiners; Accommodations given to Bartlett; Need for minimum standards for lawyers; Cost of litigation like Bartlett's; More.

Excerpts an article from the `Wall Street Journal,' relating to David Glass, who was given twice as much time as others to finish the New York State Bar exam in July 1995. Lawsuit by Glass under the Americans With Disabilities Act; Concern about how Glass' learning disabilities will affect his billing rates; Response from Glass to this concern.

Pictures John F. Kennedy Jr. who last week passed not only the New York bar exam but the Connecticut exam also, allowing him to keep his job as assistant district attorney in Manhattan.

Reports that John F. Kennedy Jr., 29, a Manhattan assistant district attorney, has failed the New York State bar exam for the second time.

Reports that the New York State Board of Law Examiners has increase the minimum score to pass the examination, as of July 2005. Plans of the board to increase the score five points a year; Students and professors' skepticism against the state's argument that increasing scores means raising standards; Total number of lawyers licensed to practice in New York with addresses in the state.

Reports on how Marilyn Bartlett, a handicapped law graduate, was given accomodation by the New York State Board of Law Examiners. Information on the disability of Bartlett; Her lawyers argument in winning her case to be granted special accommodation during the bar exams.

The article profiles Ken Matsuzaki, a resident of Tokyo, Japan who passed the New York State bar exam on his seventeenth attempt. It notes that Matsuzaki, who works in the legal department of an advertising agency, has no intention of practicing law in New York but took the test due to his appreciation for the city which developed after he studied at New York University.

The article reports on the high turnouts of first time test takers of the New York Stat Bar Examination in July 2008. About 91%of the first-time takers passed the bar compared to the 2.8% in 2007. On Long Island, about 88% of first-time takers at Hofstra University passed while, 81% passed at the Touro Law School, a 2% increase over the last two years. Meanwhile, Cornell University's Law School had the highest passing rate by first time takers with 99%.

Deals with the New York State Public Service Alternative Bar Exam program as an alternative to written examinations taken by law graduates. Benefits of the program to law graduates; Overview of the program; Support for the program.

Reports that Vern Maine, founding member of Nashua, New Hampshire-based intellectual property law firm of Maine & Asmus, has successfully completed the July 2000 New York State bar examination and is scheduled to be admitted to the New York State Bar Association in January 2001.

Reports on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit's withdrawal of its earlier order directing the New York State Board of Law Examiners to provide special accommodations on the bar examination to a woman with dyslexia.

Provides information on the approval of the addition of the Multi-State Performance Test (MPT) to the New York state bar examination. Development of MPT; Statement issued by Richard J. Bartlett, chairman of the New York Board of Law Examiners; Adoption of the MPT by some states in the United States.

Presents a graph depicting New York Bar Exam pass rates for some state law schools. Includes New York University School of Law; Albany Law School; Syracuse University College of Law.

Reports on the appeal filed by the New York State Board of Law Examiners to the U.S. Supreme Court in connection to the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on a case regarding the bar examination of a handicapped woman. Claims of the plaintiff; Allegations of the Board on the disability claim.

Considers the bar exams in New York. Criticism of the Committee of the New York City Bar on bar exams; Changes recommended by the committee concerning bar exams; Efforts done to reevaluate the bar exams in the U.S.

The article focuses on the publication of the list of the names of the lawyers who passed the New York State Board of Law Examination in "The New York Times" and in the "New York Law Journal." Some of the young law associates waited at the Times Square the night before the release of the results to buy the earliest edition of the "Times."