It is hard to believe that I am already working with students for the July bar exam. When I talk to my students about each part of the written portion of the test, I hear myself making one statement over and over again, “You must think like the bar exam grader.” As you likely know, […]

There are now just days until the next bar exam and if you are studying, you are definitely feeling that it is crunch time. You likely have moments of doubt about your ability to pass as well as moments when you feel you are prepared. But we don’t live in a vacuum. Friends who may […]

If you are studying for the bar exam, you are close to a milestone—there is about one month left until the exam (my students continue to remind me how many days are left each week). That means you likely have been studying for a month or longer. It is a great time to re-group and […]

’Tis the season when folks around the country start preparing for the bar exam. Studying for the bar exam is challenging whether you are taking it for the first time, taking it for a second time, taking a full bar review course, or studying on your own. When I talk to students who have failed […]

If you sat for the summer bar exam, you now know whether you passed or failed. And if you failed, it is time to decide whether you are going to take the next bar exam offered and how you are going to prepare for it (hopefully, to get a different result). Many students are exploring […]

This past week I was in New York City for a few days. While I was there, I got to check out a great exhibit at the Guggenheim, called Picasso Black and White (if you are in New York, I recommend that you see it). I have always been a fan of Picasso, especially after […]

It is bar exam results season. Over the next few months states will continue to release bar results, leading to thousands of happy folks but also thousands upon thousands of disappointed bar takers around the country. If you are one of those disappointed bar takers, I am sorry you are going through this. I hope […]

Most law students are back starting off a new school year. And for the 3Ls, it is now the countdown to graduation—and the bar exam. Below is my list of 10 things 3Ls should do to set themselves up for bar exam success. So without further ado: 1. Know your graduation requirements.  Graduation is likely […]

What is the MPRE? Many people forget about the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (“MPRE” or “ethics bar”), but it is required for admission in all but four U.S. jurisdictions. The MPRE is a 2 hour and 5 minute, 60 question multiple-choice test on professional responsibility. The next text is administered a week from today, August […]