New College of California School of Law

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New College of California School of Law was a private, non-profit law school in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1973 as a part of the now defunct New College of California, and deemed itself the oldest public interest law school in the United States. It offered a full-time three-year program and a part-time four-year program. In February 2008, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ("WASC") withdrew its accreditation of New College of California, with which the Law School was affiliated. As a result, New College students are no longer eligible for federal financial aid funds, and the college folded. As of April 1, 2008, the students transferred to John F. Kennedy University School of Law, and New College School of Law ceased to exist.

A number of well-known lawyers and activists taught and studied at the school, including Roberta Achtenberg, Stephen Bingham, Angela Davis, and Tom Hayden.

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New College of California School of Law July 2007 California Bar examination first-time takers pass rate: 24% (6 passes out of 25 candidates). Repeat takers pass rate,: 0% (0 passes out of 28 takers). ^[1]
California accredited non-ABA approved law schools (including New College of California) July 2007 California Bar examination first-time takers pass rate: 31.5% (93 passes out of 295 takers). Repeat takers pass rate: 8.8% (35 passes out of 399 takers). ^[2]