Barry Law School graduates set school record for Florida Bar Exam passage rate
Apr 16, 2008
A record-setting 80 percent of graduates from the Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law taking the Florida Bar Exam for the first time have passed, according to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. The results are based on the February 2008 Bar Exam. Barry’s passage rate is four percent above the state average.
February’s first-time Bar passage rate is the highest in Barry’s history, surpassing the 79.1 percent set in July 2007. A total of 30 Barry Law School graduates took the February Florida Bar Exam. In all, 1,758 applicants from across the state took the Bar Exam in Tampa Feb. 26-27, with 638 passing and being approved to The Florida Bar by the Florida Supreme Court. Barry’s passage rate exceeded that of the University of Miami (78.9), Stetson University (76.1), St. Thomas University (73.3), Florida International University (78.9), and Florida A&M University (59.3).
“These recent results portray the high level of dedication on the part of our students and faculty,” said Barry Law School Dean Leticia Diaz. “Through our intensive Bar Prep program, which incorporates individualized counseling and an excellent academic course of study, Barry law students continue to excel beyond the classroom. We continually strive for improvement in our standards of excellence, which is proven by these results.”
Barry’s overall passage rate of 80 percent tied that of Nova Southeastern University. Only three other schools had higher passage rates than Barry. They are: Florida Coastal (85.2), University of Florida (88.3), and Florida State University (93.6).
Established in 1999, the Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law offers a quality legal education in a caring, diverse environment. A Catholic-oriented institution, Barry Law School challenges students to accept intellectual, personal, ethical, spiritual, and social responsibilities, and commits itself to assuring an atmosphere of religious freedom. Barry Law School is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and has a current enrollment of more than 700 students from around the world.
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