NIU Law Earns 84% Passage on Bar Exam

December 18th, 2017

Northern Illinois College of Law is proud to announce that the passage rate for first-time takers on the Illinois July 2017 bar was 84 percent, four points above the state average. This was the second year in a row in which NIU has been four points above the state average, reflecting the school’s strong commitment to academic excellence and preparing students for successful careers.
 

“We are delighted to receive the report of these impressive results,” said Jeanna Hunter, director of NIU Law’s Academic Success Program, which coordinates the school’s bar passage initiatives. “Bar passage and practice readiness are critical goals for our law students and we take this preparation seriously.”
 

Hunter also noted that from the moment students walk in the door, these skills are incorporated into their early courses and continue to emphasize them throughout law school, culminating in the bar passage courses in their final year.
 

“These extremely positive results demonstrate NIU’s focus on a strong curriculum and teaching and providing students the individual attention necessary for success,”  Interim Dean Mark Cordes said. “Strong bar exam results also lead into our excellent employment outcomes, where NIU has consistently been among the top schools in the state in job placement after law school.”

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