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Law grad, 36, collapsed, began turning blue during bar exam at Hofstra University — and proctors ordered test takers to keep working: lawsuit

Nypost · · 454 words · By Daniel Cody
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Law grad, 36, collapsed, began turning blue during bar exam at Hofstra University — and proctors ordered test takers to keep working: lawsuit See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Law grad, 36, collapsed, began turning blue during bar exam at Hofstra University — and proctors ordered test takers to keep working: lawsuit See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google An attorney hopeful lost consciousness and suffered a serious brain injury during the bar exam at Hofstra University, while proctors refused to stop the test and ignored her gasps for help, a shocking lawsuit claims.

Common ground

Mary Jane Jung, of New Jersey, suddenly slumped out of her chair and allegedly went into cardiac arrest inside the Long Island school’s David S.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 36-year-old began “gasping for her air” on the floor, lost consciousness and started turning blue, while the exam’s proctors ordered the hundreds in the exam room to carry on with the test”
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Two independent sources report that Jung gasped for air and lost consciousness, and that proctors instructed other test takers to continue the exam.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carl Gustav Jung ( YUUNG; Swiss Standard German: [ˈkarl ˈjʊŋ]; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jane Krakowski (; née Krajkowski; born October 11, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She starred as Jenna Maroney in the NBC satirical comedy series 30 Rock (2006–2013), for which she received …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Krakowski
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, many …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_mother_of_Jesus
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Claim 2: “Those who tried to come to her aid were “discouraged or admonished,” July 29 court papers said.”
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Both the GoFundMe report and the PEOPLE article (referencing the July 29 court filing) state that those attempting to help were 'discouraged or admonished'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lady Jane Grey (1536/1537 – 12 February 1554), also known as Lady Jane Dudley after her marriage, and nicknamed the "Nine Days Queen", was an English noblewoman who was proclaimed Queen of England and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Jane_Grey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558) was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her death in 1558. She made vigoro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_I
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Jane Kelly (c. 1863 – 9 November 1888), also known as Marie Jeanette Kelly, Fair Emma, Ginger, Dark Mary and Black Mary, is widely believed by scholars to have been the final victim of the uniden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Jane_Kelly
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Claim 3: “Carmen Beauchump Ciparick, a former judge and current chairperson of the Board of Law Examiners... said the university responded to Jung’s emergency within two and a half minutes of her collapsing out of her chair, and three and a half minutes before lunch break.”
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While the provided evidence mentions that the university and state officials dispute the allegations, none of the provided search results specifically quote Carmen Beauchump Ciparick or mention the 'two and a half minutes' timeline.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary Jane Jung has filed a lawsuit alleging delays in emergency medical care after she suffered cardiac arrest during the 2025 New York State Bar Examination at Hofstra University. The university and …
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/08/she-collapsed-during-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary Jane Jung experienced a cardiac arrest during the New York State Bar Examination on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. (GoFundMe) GoFundMe. Jung began "gasp…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/woman-collapsed-began-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary Jane Jung sues Hofstra University over response to her cardiac arrest during bar exam.
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/cardiac-arrest…
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Claim 4: “Hofstra countered that its public safety officers immediately provided CPR and other life-saving measures until paramedics arrived and rushed Jung to nearby Nassau University Medical Center.”
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Two independent sources report Hofstra University's counter-claim that public safety officers provided immediate CPR and life-saving measures before transport to Nassau University Medical Center.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hofstra countered that its public safety officers immediately provided CPR and other life-saving measures until paramedics arrived and rushed Jung to nearby Nassau University Medical Center.‘Harry Pot…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/woman-collapsed-began-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hofstra University disputes the allegations. The university has said its Department of Public Safety responded immediately, providing CPR and other lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived and tra…
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/08/she-collapsed-during-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary Jane Hung suffered a cardiac arrest while taking the bar exam at Hofstra University on July 30, 2025, according to a complaint filed in Nassau County court. She alleged that the personnel running…
https://people.com/woman-who-collapsed-during-bar-exam-sues-…
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Claim 5: “Mary Jane Jung, of New Jersey, suddenly slumped out of her chair and allegedly went into cardiac arrest inside the Long Island school’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex shortly before a lunch break on July 30, 2025, during the morning session of the New York State Bar Examination, according to court papers filed in Nassau County.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Mary Jane Jung suffered cardiac arrest during the New York State Bar Examination at Hofstra University on July 30, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of New York University alumni includes notable graduates and non-graduate former students of New York University.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable people who have changed, adopted or adjusted their surnames based on a mother's or grandmother's maiden name. Included are people who changed their legal names and people who…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, capital punishment (also known as the death penalty) is a legal penalty in 27 states (of which two, Oregon and Wyoming, have no inmates sentenced to death), throughout the countr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_the_Unit…
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Claim 6: “The alleged delay allowed Jung’s heart to stop pumping blood which led to a brain injury and required doctors to eventually implant a defibrillator in her chest, court papers said.”
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The lawsuit claims the delay led to hypoxic injury/brain injury and the need for a defibrillator, which is corroborated by News 12 NJ and Jung's own GoFundMe update.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jung says the delayed response left her with severe and permanent injuries. The lawsuit claims the cardiac arrest was accompanied by hypoxic injury and since the incident she's been diagnosed with ven…
https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/08/03/nj-woman-sues-hofstr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Breelynn was born a healthy baby but was kissed by a person with a cold sore as an infant. Since her immune system was not developed, this infection attacked her brain and left her with a severe traum…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxarUWTJRDQ
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web search NEUTRAL — These medical devices can save the lives of people who are in cardiac arrest or have a high risk for dangerous arrhythmias.Types of defibrillators. An emergency Automated External Defibrillator (AED) …
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/defibrillators
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Claim 7: “Jung, a graduate of Fordham Law School, is seeking undisclosed financial damages.”
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One source explicitly identifies her as a 'recent Fordham Law graduate' and other sources confirm she has filed a lawsuit for damages.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 24, 2026 · Mary was the mother of Jesus, venerated in the Christian church and a subject in Western art, music, and literature. Mary has been ascribed several titles, including guarantee of the In…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-mother-of-Jesus
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary[c] was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, [11] the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or quee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_mother_of_Jesus
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary (/ ˈmɛəˌri /, MAIR-ee) is a feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek name Μαρία, María or Μαριάμ, Mariam, found in the Septuagint and N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(name)
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Claim 8: “Only after the exam ended were emergency responders allowed to treat Jung, according to the court filing.”
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Multiple sources, including a GoFundMe report and another web result, state that emergency responders were not admitted or allowed to treat Jung until after the exam session ended.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Triple Goddess is a deity or deity archetype revered in many Neopagan religious and spiritual traditions. In common Neopagan usage, the Triple Goddess is viewed as a triunity of three distinct asp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Goddess_(Neopaganism)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carl Gustav Jung ( YUUNG; Swiss Standard German: [ˈkarl ˈjʊŋ]; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, many …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_mother_of_Jesus
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.