Northeastern Law Grads Earn Second Highest Mass. Bar Pass Rate
Northeastern Law graduates had the second highest bar passage rate in Massachusetts for July 2024 first-time takers: 95.7%. Only Harvard Law School graduates did better, with a 98% pass rate. “This is a testament to the excellence of our students and the hard work of our faculty, who are among the best legal educators in the nation,” said Dean James Hackney. “I particularly want to commend Dean Antoinette Coakley, who heads our Bar Success Program.”

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The Center for Global Law and Justice (CGLJ) has been accepted into the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI), joining a network of more than 80 institutes across 35 countries dedicated to human rights research and education.
Professor Erin Islo, who was selected for Northeastern University’s 2026 University Excellence in Teaching Award
In the aftermath of a mass shooting, civic leaders face enormous pressure to respond swiftly, compassionately and effectively. To meet this critical need, Northeastern Law’s UnitedonGuns has released an extensively updated second edition of its Mass Shooting Protocol and Playbook.




