Out of 9,931 candidates, 6,976 passed the July 2025 New York Bar Exam, resulting in an overall passing rate of 70%.
According to law experts, the current system has its drawbacks.
Our whole system of structuring representation and counsel and the provision of legal services in this country leaves out a massive number of people, said Matthew Diller, professor of law and dean emeritus at Fordham University School of Law.
Meanwhile, applications are now being accepted for the spring 2026 semester of the MSL in labor and employment law, which provides in-depth legal knowledge without requiring a J.D.
Li Lu also shared his thoughts on his experience:
Columbia has been foundational to my life, as it gave him an emotional and intellectual home after arriving in 1989 as a refugee.
Author's summary: New York Bar Exam passing rate announced.