<p>California has the reputation for having the most rigorous bar exam in the nation. The pass rate for first time takers last July was 74.8%. There are 20 law schools in the state, which now has a population estimated at 38,000,000.
Out of the 20 law schools SC law graduates passed the July 2008 bar exam at a higher rate than all of the 20 law schools except Stanford. SC's first time takers passed at a 90.2% rate!</p>
<pre><code> Law schools in order of pass rate for July 2008:
Stanford 1
SC 2
UCLA 3
Berkeley 4
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<p>La Verne was last. These statistics are from the USLaw.com website.</p>