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Finkelstein v. New York State Board of Law Examiners

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 17, 1997PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMercure, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Connor, J.), entered March 1, 1996 in Albany County, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to annul a determination of respondent State Board of Law Examiners denying petitioner a passing grade on the July 1995 bar examination.

Petitioner was one of over 8,000 applicants who took the July 1995 bar examination. The passing grade on the examination was a total weighted score of 660 out of a possible 1,000. Following the initial grading of petitioner’s examination, she received a score of 650. Pursuant to…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. United States v. Munsingwear, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Hearst Corp. v. ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. Adirondack League Club v. Board of Black River Regulating DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
  4. Wilmerding v. O'dwyer, KirkpatrickNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
  5. Matter of Gold-Greenberger v. Human Res. Admin. of the City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1991

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  4. Marinaccio v. BoardmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  5. Sarbro IX v. McGowanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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