Bar Examination
Bar candidate whose care was delayed after coronary heart assault sues college
A July 2025 bar candidate who slumped out of her chair, misplaced consciousness and suffered a mind damage throughout the July 2025 New York bar examination is suing Hofstra College, which hosted the examination’s administration. (Picture by Frank Eltman/The Related Press)
UPDATED: A July 2025 bar candidate who slumped out of her chair, misplaced consciousness and suffered a mind damage throughout the July 2025 New York bar exam is suing Hofstra College, which hosted the examination’s administration, in addition to the state of New York and the State Board of Regulation Examiners in a separate go well with.
Mary Jane Jung, 36, a graduate of the Fordham Regulation Faculty, started gasping for air and began turning blue shortly earlier than the lunch break on the examination hosted on the David S. Mack Sports activities and Exhibition Advanced at Hofstra College in New York, in keeping with the lawsuit filed in opposition to the college final week within the state supreme courtroom in Nassau County, New York.
However proctors ordered the a whole lot of different test-takers to proceed with the examination, after Jung struggled to breathe and cried out, in keeping with the go well with, and solely after the examination ended had been emergency responders allowed to deal with Jung, delaying assist to the Fordham Regulation Faculty graduate by essential early minutes as she suffered everlasting and life-altering accidents. She is searching for undisclosed monetary damages.
The go well with alleges that emergency medical companies weren’t instantly summoned, and CPR was not promptly administered.
“The results had been devastating,” in keeping with the go well with.
Final yr, Hofstra College officers stated its public security officers instantly offered CPR and different life-saving measures till paramedics arrived and rushed Jung to the Nassau College Medical Middle close by.
Up to date 9/7/2026 at 12:33 pm to incorporate details about extra lawsuits filed.
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