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The Texas Bar Exam results for the July 2009 exam were posted today. This year, Texas Tech School of Law had the highest percentage of students who passed the Bar Exam on their first attempt. Over 94% of the Texas Tech law grads who sat for the exam...
A good letter of recommendation is one that shows the reader that the recommender knows you personally, is familiar with your work, and lists specific reasons why you are a suitable candidate for the position or award for which you are applying....
The Dean Search Committee at Texas Tech School of Law announced this week that it is inviting three candidates to on-campus interviews with the faculty, students, and members of the local bar association. Professor Brian Shannon (Texas Tech School of...
Equal Justice Works is presenting a number of webinars on the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. The CCRA, which I first blogged about in 2008, provides loan forgiveness for students who enter government positions, including prosecutors and public...
July 2008 Texas Bar Results Announced
List of Students who Passed
Bar Passage Rates for First Time Examinees:
Southern Methodist University 93.97%
University of Houston 93.33%
Baylor 91.58%
University of Texas 90.24%
South Texas 89.57%
St. Mary’s...
