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Bar News - November 8, 2002 Women Again Outnumber Males In Group of New Admittees NINETY-SEVEN NEW attorneys were admitted to the practice of law in New Hampshire at a special session of the NH Supreme Court held Oct. 28, 2002. Women outnumbered males in this group, 51 to 46. Frederick J. Coolbroth, chair of the Supreme Court committee that administers the Bar exam, said the passing rate for the July sitting was 62.7 percent, which represented the fourth straight year of a decline. Last year, 63 percent of the July exam-takers passed, down from 74 percent in 2000 and 78 percent in 1999. During that same period, the national average has held steady at about 66 percent. Coolbroth said the declines appear to be due more to lower scores on the multi-state exam than to scores on the NH essay portion. NH Supreme Court Associate Justice John T. Broderick, Jr., made brief remarks to the new admittees on behalf of the court. He offered a prescription for happiness and success as well as words of caution. "Building a reputation is a slow process. Don't sell it to a client or for the moment. It's your currency as a lawyer and it can be lost in a moment," Broderick said. He also urged lawyers to make pro bono work an ongoing part of their practice. NHBA President Marty Van Oot welcomed the new admittees to the New Hampshire Bar and urged them to uphold the traditions of collegiality that are a trademark of this legal community. Stephen Tober, state delegate to the ABA House of Delegates, took note of the courtroom, pointing out that the NH Supreme Court chamber is the only one he knows of with a working fireplace. After a difficult oral argument during a winter's day, he said, he told one client, "Your case wasn't the only thing to go up in flames today."
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