UNLV Law Blog: Boyd Bar Pass Results for July 2012

Posted today on the UNLV Law Blog:

Our overall pass rate, 76%, is the second highest July bar pass rate!  It exceeds the statewide overall pass rate of 69%.  We continue to exceed the statewide overall pass rates for both first timers and repeaters.

Overall Pass Rate:
The Nevada overall pass rate was 69% and includes both attorneys and students.  In comparison, in July 2011, the NV overall pass rate was 63%, while in February 2012, the Nevada overall pass rate was 63%.
The Boyd overall pass rate was 76% (94/124) and includes both first-timers and repeaters.  In comparison, in July 2011, Boyd's overall pass rate was 81% (87/108), while in February 2012, Boyd's overall pass rate was 67% (30/45).

First time Student Takers: 
The Nevada pass rate for first-time takers: 77%  In comparison, in July 2011, the Nevada pass rate for first-time student takers was 79%, while in February 2012 the Nevada pass rate for first-time student takers was 67%.
The Boyd pass rate for first-time takers was 79% (89/113).   In comparison, in July 2011, Boyd's pass rate for first-time takers was 87%, while in February 2012 Boyd's pass rate for first-time takers was 78%.

Repeat Takers: 
The Nevada pass rate for repeating student takers was 40%.  In comparison, in July 2011, the Nevada Pass rate for repeating student takers was 22% and in February 2012, the Nevada pass rate for repeating student takers was 34%.
The Boyd pass rate for repeating student takers was 45% (5/11).  In comparison, in July 2011, the Boyd pass rate for repeating student takers was 50% and in February 2012, Boyd's pass rate for repeating student takers was 50%.

Many thanks to Stacy Shiroma, Pramate Churchville, and DeShun Harris for helping me crunch these numbers.

Jennifer Carr, Director, Academic Success Program

(reposted with permission)

UNLV Law Blog: Boyd Bar Pass Results for February 2012

Posted today on the UNLV Law Blog:

At 67%, our overall pass rate is the highest ever in Boyd history for a February!  And, our first-time takers set a new Boyd School of Law record among our February exam takers:  78% passed! This bests our previous record for first-time takers for a February, which was set in February 2008 of 77%.

Overall Pass Rate:
NV overall pass rate (includes both attorneys and students):  56%.  In comparison, in February 2011, the NV overall pass rate was 63%.  In July 2011, the overall pass rate was 66%.
Boyd overall pass rate (includes both first-timers and repeaters):  67% (30/45)  In comparison, in February 2011, the Boyd overall pass rate was 61%.  In July 2011, Boyd's overall pass rate was 81%.

First-time Student Takers: 
NV pass rate for first-time takers: 67%.  In comparison, in February 2011, the NV pass rate for first-time student takers was 70%.  In July 2011, the NV pass rate for first-time takers was 79%.
Boyd pass rate for first-time takers:  78% (21/27)  In comparison, in February 2011, Boyd's pass rate for first-time takers was 57%.  In July 2011, Boyd's pass rate for first-time takers was 87%.

Repeat Takers: 
NV pass rate for repeating student takers: 34%. In comparison, in February 2011, the NV pass rate for repeating student takers was 59%.  In July 2011, the NV pass rate for repeating student takers was 26%.
Boyd pass rate for repeating student takers:  50% (8/16).  In comparison, in February 2011, Boyd's pass rate for repeating student takers was 63%.  In July 2011, Boyd's pass rate for repeating student takers was 50%.

Jennifer Carr, Director of the Academic Success Program

(reposted with permission)

July 2011 Bar Results

The results of the July 2011 Nevada Bar Examination are in. Congratulations to all of the new members of the State Bar of Nevada who were sworn in at the October 19, 2011 ceremony in Reno and the October 21, 2011 ceremony in Las Vegas and to everyone who passed the bar exam!

Here are some of statistics:

Overall Pass Rate*

*This includes first-time student takers, repeat student takers, and attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions.

Overall: 66%

Boyd Alum: 81% - a new record for the law school!

First-time Student Takers

Overall: 79%

Boyd Alum: 87% - a new record for the law school!

Repeat Student Takers

Overall: 26%

Boyd Alum: 50% 

Thanks to Jennifer Carr (Boyd '06), Director of the Academic Success Program at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for making this information available.

July 2009 Nevada Bar Exam Update

Congratulations to everyone who passed the Nevada Bar Exam!

The bar results for the July 2009 Nevada Bar Exam were released yesterday by the State Bar of Nevada. Hat tip to the comment by lawzvegas (Boyd '06) asking for some statistics on the results. Here are some of the numbers:



All Takers*
*This includes first-time student takers, repeat student takers, and attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions.
Overall: 63%
Boyd Alum: 74%

First-time Student Takers
Overall: 74%
Boyd Alum: 86% - a new record for the law school!

Repeat Student Takers
Overall: 28%
Boyd Alum: 33% (53% for participants in the Academic Success Program)


Thanks to Jennifer Carr (Boyd '06), Director of the Academic Success Program at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for making this information available.


Read more about the success of Boyd alum on the July 2009 Nevada Bar Exam here:
- UNLV Office of Public Affairs, UNLV Boyd Law School Graduates Achieve Highest Pass Rate on Nevada Bar Exam in School History, Oct. 28, 2009
- The Rebel Yell, Boyd Law Scores High, Oct. 29, 2009
- Nicole Lucht, Boyd grads doing better than ever on bar exam, Las Vegas Sun, Nov. 13, 2009
- Joseph W. Law, Boyd Raises the Bar, at Wild Wild Law Blog, Oct. 26, 2009

July 2009 Nevada Bar Exam

The July 2009 Nevada Bar Exam begins today. The overall pass rate is generally between 62-65%. Take heart Boyd grads. The passage rate for Boyd alum taking the bar exam at this time last year was 83%. Good luck to all!