I passed the bar!
WOOOOO HOOOOO !!!
P.S. The fact that I passed was actually announced on my blog, by a commenter, almost two hours before I found out myself. LOL! God bless the Internet.
Two Colorado bloggers who've been anxiously counting down to the results, Frustrated Bar Examinee and BlawGirl, also passed. Congrats to them!
P.P.S. The pass rate was 72% overall, and 79% among first-time takers.
*APPLAUSE*
Posted by: kcatnd | Oct 4, 2007 1:43:43 PM
Congrats!!!
Posted by: Trisha | Oct 4, 2007 1:58:53 PM
Check out the big brain on Brendan. Congrats!
Posted by: Sandy Underpants | Oct 4, 2007 2:04:55 PM
Was there ever any doubt?
Good Job!
Posted by: Antonia | Oct 4, 2007 2:09:09 PM
*applause*
Now you can sue Michael Dell and Steve Jobs for the emotional trauma your computers have caused you over the years ;-)
Posted by: David K. | Oct 4, 2007 2:41:19 PM
As little as we need one more lawyer, I am still thrilled for you. Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Charlie Foxtrot | Oct 4, 2007 2:58:21 PM
Congratulations!!
Posted by: Kristin | Oct 4, 2007 3:04:04 PM
Congratulations, and may it be the last time you pass a bar without going inside. ;)
Posted by: Doug Mataconis | Oct 4, 2007 3:30:58 PM
Mazel tov, old bean.
Posted by: Jay Johnson | Oct 4, 2007 3:46:19 PM
Good for you, Brenners, and congratulations counselor.
Posted by: Wobbly H | Oct 4, 2007 3:54:18 PM
We may have to go out for a drink tonight...Congrats, Brendan!
Posted by: V | Oct 4, 2007 4:00:27 PM
WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO, indeed. Congrats.
Posted by: Josh Rubin | Oct 4, 2007 4:06:45 PM
Hooray! Never a doubt in our minds. We'll raise a Bushmills to you tonight!!!!!
Posted by: Bonnie and Tom | Oct 4, 2007 4:09:13 PM
Good show. And lucky you. California applicants have to wait until Thanksgiving to find out.
Posted by: michael walsh | Oct 4, 2007 4:20:03 PM
Congrats Brendan! If I end up coming to the game watch, we'll have to celebrate!
Posted by: Courtney | Oct 4, 2007 4:26:51 PM
cool, but I'm still not going to call you Doctor Loy, got it?
Posted by: dcl | Oct 4, 2007 4:52:13 PM
Shouldn't you wait until your background/character check is complete and you are sworn in to call yourself a lawyer? Ah, screw it, congrats!
Posted by: BK | Oct 4, 2007 4:55:25 PM
Congratualtions to you and yours.
Posted by: anonamom | Oct 4, 2007 5:03:42 PM
Yeah, BK, technically you're right. Technically the word "officially" in my temporary blog subtitle is incorrect. However, as you say, "Ah, screw it." :) I've never so much as gotten a traffic ticket. I never even got a detention in high school. (Though I did get one in middle school. Only one! And it was a total injustice! I was scapegoated!) So I think I'll be fine on the whole character & fitness thing. :) Knock on wood...
Posted by: Brendan Loy | Oct 4, 2007 5:11:49 PM
For us laymen, when the chart says "Attorney" and "Non Attorney," what exactly is the difference? Is the "Attorney" column for those who are currently practicing in some other state, but needed to take it in that particular state in order to practice there? If so, then I assume that "Non Attorneys" are those who are new (like you) and have never held a license before?
Posted by: Trisha | Oct 4, 2007 5:18:49 PM
Yes, Trisha, I think that's right.
Posted by: Brendan Loy | Oct 4, 2007 5:20:05 PM
Belatedly (I just saw the post), congratulations! Hip hip, Hoo-ray! :)
Posted by: Joe Loy | Oct 4, 2007 6:03:50 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: NDLauren | Oct 4, 2007 6:43:51 PM
Congratulations! That's great news for you
Posted by: Andrew H | Oct 4, 2007 7:54:41 PM
Congrats Brendan! It's quite a relief huh? And you know what, you're part of a special sub-set of bar-examinee: the "I-Read-Harry-Potter-the-Weekend-Before-the-Bar-and-still-passed" Club.
Posted by: thebeef | Oct 4, 2007 8:49:41 PM
Funny story regarding background checks
When Our oldest son passed the Bar in CA
they with held it because they said he was 6 years behind on child support OOPS...
well that was a shock because he does not have kids or a wife or an ex wife ETC...
Turns out someone had used his SS# and well it was all cleared up but for a while there it was pretty scary!
Posted by: Antonia | Oct 4, 2007 9:15:11 PM
Congrats, Brendan!
Posted by: Jess | Oct 4, 2007 9:29:51 PM
C'EST DES NOUVELLES MERVEILLEUSES!
Posted by: Nadine | Oct 4, 2007 10:14:48 PM
Great news!!!
As a non-attorney, in my job, I am surrounded daily with attorneys of every stripe. One of my great friends is a "Denny Crane" style Criminal Defense Attorney (but even more crude, if you can imagine). If they let him practice, anyone can get a license.
Posted by: invernessie | Oct 4, 2007 10:21:47 PM
Brendan, we are SO PROUD of you! Love, Mom
OXO
Posted by: Leanna | Oct 4, 2007 10:46:26 PM
Congrats, Brendan!!!
Posted by: Patrick | Oct 4, 2007 10:55:51 PM
Congrats, Brendan. may many years of success follow.
Posted by: Rob M | Oct 4, 2007 11:02:49 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Mike | Oct 4, 2007 11:10:05 PM
Congratulations, Brendan! Very well done indeed. 8)
Posted by: Sören | Oct 4, 2007 11:28:04 PM
Great Brendan! Though this means I'll need to quietly add 'except one' to my declarations of "Kill all the lawyers!"
Posted by: Mike's brother Matt | Oct 5, 2007 2:56:41 AM
Brendan: Many congrats...not surprising at all....how can a Trojan and Irish grad not come through in the clutch. Anyone who can warn the world of Katrina, track planetary movements, follow almost every sport (including politics), get married and still complete law school...can certainly nail the bar exam. Again, congrats and blessings on the many great things to come this year.
Posted by: Dave Holden | Oct 5, 2007 8:04:13 AM
Congratulations ...
So - does this mean you can now legally announce yourself as a Solicitor ?
Posted by: Alasdair | Oct 5, 2007 5:51:59 PM
Excellent. Use this new power responsibly. Or not. Whatever is most fun.
Posted by: Casey | Oct 5, 2007 10:43:34 PM