A study plan is imperative to pass a bar exam, whether you are taking it for the first time or you are a repeat bar taker.
In order to pass the bar, you need two things: time-management and discipline. Sticking to a study plan will conquer both requirements. Thorough preparation is the key to passing the exam and having a plan in place will allow you to manage your time and using your discipline to stick to the study schedule.
You should first start with relearning and reviewing the outlines with some practice questions thrown in and as you pick up the pace, you’ll reverse it and do more practice questions and essays and only use your outlines for clarification on questions you get wrong or confused about.
Don’t ignore your weak areas or your strong areas. You may not need to schedule as much time in your stronger subjects, but review them as consistently as you do all the other subjects. You may not need to read or reread the outlines of your strong subjects, but during those time periods, practice your questions. You may need those extra points on the bar. For your weaker subjects, do not ignore those subjects. All bar examinees have weak subjects. Spend time on those subjects as you would other subjects and just keep practicing.
Good luck in your studying.
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Students Failing the Bar Exam
I recently spoke to a student who has failed the bar exam five times. He told me that she had tried every bar exam course and still could not pass the bar exam.
Most law students fail the Bar Exam for these reasons:
They revert back to bad writing habits developed in law school.
Under the pressures of the bar exam, many students revert back to bad habits. These bad habits allowed them to graduate from law school, but will be the kiss of death on the bar. Some of the bad habits include, not organizing your answer, no line by line analysis and not answering the call of the question.
Poor Preparation and Time Management.
Many law students start their bar preparation entirely too late, leaving most in a rush mode. For the upcoming February bar, your preparation should start no later than December 15th. You should allow yourself 5 to 6 hours per day for studying. But more importantly, studying correctly is the key. You need to write and answer many essays and MBE questions. Your answers must be evaluated by a private tutor.
They don’t really believe that they will pass
You must have a belief that you will pass. Get rid of all negative thoughts, people and things. You must truly believe that you will pass. You must say this every single day prior to the bar and you must have the confidence to succeed.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Most law students fail the Bar Exam for these reasons:
They revert back to bad writing habits developed in law school.
Under the pressures of the bar exam, many students revert back to bad habits. These bad habits allowed them to graduate from law school, but will be the kiss of death on the bar. Some of the bad habits include, not organizing your answer, no line by line analysis and not answering the call of the question.
Poor Preparation and Time Management.
Many law students start their bar preparation entirely too late, leaving most in a rush mode. For the upcoming February bar, your preparation should start no later than December 15th. You should allow yourself 5 to 6 hours per day for studying. But more importantly, studying correctly is the key. You need to write and answer many essays and MBE questions. Your answers must be evaluated by a private tutor.
They don’t really believe that they will pass
You must have a belief that you will pass. Get rid of all negative thoughts, people and things. You must truly believe that you will pass. You must say this every single day prior to the bar and you must have the confidence to succeed.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The February 2013 Bar Exam: MBE Question Discussion
Many of our students told us that the MBE questions for July 2012 were pretty hard. As we hear from our students and others who took the July 2012 bar exam and have gotten their results, we are learning that many applicants did fine on their state portion, but did not do as well on the MBE section of the bar exam
While we prepare for the February 2013 bar exam, we thought we would post an MBE question to analyze together. As part of our effort to bring information to our readers, we invite all readers of this blog to try answering the MBE questions we post.
Here is the first one:
Dave, a federal lawman, suspected that there was illegal gambling in his jurisdiction of West Undershirt, Kansas. He suspected Ron and entered his home while Ron was at work. Dave found illegal gambling cards in the home and several names of clients. Dave later interviewed Ron’s clients, who confirmed the book maker’s booking activities. Dave also met Bill, another of Ron’s clients, at a football game. Bill also stated Ron was the King Pin of illegal gambling in West Undershirt.
Before a grand jury, Dave testified to his investigation discoveries. An indictment was returned based solely on Dave’s testimony. Ron’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the indictment based on his client’s 4th, 5th and 14th Amendment constitutional rights.
Should the court grant the motion based on constitutional violations?
a) Yes, because Dave violated Ron’s constitutional right to counsel.
b) Yes, because the search of the home was a warrant violation.
c) No, because dismissal of the indictment is not the appropriate remedy.
d) Yes, because the testimony would be deemed illegal.
If you wish to answer this MBE question, please go to the contact page at BarProfessors.com, fill it out and place your answer in the comment box. You can request the answer and obtain points for any Bar Professors tutorial or you can comment on our facebook page.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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While we prepare for the February 2013 bar exam, we thought we would post an MBE question to analyze together. As part of our effort to bring information to our readers, we invite all readers of this blog to try answering the MBE questions we post.
Here is the first one:
Dave, a federal lawman, suspected that there was illegal gambling in his jurisdiction of West Undershirt, Kansas. He suspected Ron and entered his home while Ron was at work. Dave found illegal gambling cards in the home and several names of clients. Dave later interviewed Ron’s clients, who confirmed the book maker’s booking activities. Dave also met Bill, another of Ron’s clients, at a football game. Bill also stated Ron was the King Pin of illegal gambling in West Undershirt.
Before a grand jury, Dave testified to his investigation discoveries. An indictment was returned based solely on Dave’s testimony. Ron’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the indictment based on his client’s 4th, 5th and 14th Amendment constitutional rights.
Should the court grant the motion based on constitutional violations?
a) Yes, because Dave violated Ron’s constitutional right to counsel.
b) Yes, because the search of the home was a warrant violation.
c) No, because dismissal of the indictment is not the appropriate remedy.
d) Yes, because the testimony would be deemed illegal.
If you wish to answer this MBE question, please go to the contact page at BarProfessors.com, fill it out and place your answer in the comment box. You can request the answer and obtain points for any Bar Professors tutorial or you can comment on our facebook page.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The February 2013 Bar Exam: The Analysis of the MBE
The Multistate Examination is hard. You have to have a game plan when you go into the exam.
Here are some suggestions:
Reading a Question
Because of time constraints, you will have time for only one reading of the fact pattern. Do not read the fact pattern as a novel.
You must read carefully and actively to spot signal words and legally significant facts. Pay attention to the bar examiners’ particular use of language and look for the following as you read:
1) Relationships between parties that signal the area of law and legal duties: landlord/tenant, employer/employee, principal/agent, buyer/seller;
2) Amounts of money, dates quantities and ages;
3) Words such as “oral” and “written,” “reasonable” and “unreasonable,” among others;
4) Words that indicate the actor’s state of mind. These are crucial for Criminal Law and Tort questions. Look for such language as:
• Intended
• Decided
• Mistakenly thought
• Deliberately
• Reasonably believed
Never Assume Facts
The bar examiners carefully construct MBE questions to contain all the facts you need to answer the question. You must rely solely on these facts and no others, to answer the question. Of course you may draw reasonable inferences from the facts but you cannot fabricate your own or create “what if” scenarios.
Stick to the Law
You must apply the rule of law to the facts without hesitation or equivocation. You cannot get emotionally involved with the parties or substitute your instincts for what you know is legally correct. Don’t think someone is guilty when the call of the question say he is not. That is not what the question is asking you.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Here are some suggestions:
Reading a Question
Because of time constraints, you will have time for only one reading of the fact pattern. Do not read the fact pattern as a novel.
You must read carefully and actively to spot signal words and legally significant facts. Pay attention to the bar examiners’ particular use of language and look for the following as you read:
1) Relationships between parties that signal the area of law and legal duties: landlord/tenant, employer/employee, principal/agent, buyer/seller;
2) Amounts of money, dates quantities and ages;
3) Words such as “oral” and “written,” “reasonable” and “unreasonable,” among others;
4) Words that indicate the actor’s state of mind. These are crucial for Criminal Law and Tort questions. Look for such language as:
• Intended
• Decided
• Mistakenly thought
• Deliberately
• Reasonably believed
Never Assume Facts
The bar examiners carefully construct MBE questions to contain all the facts you need to answer the question. You must rely solely on these facts and no others, to answer the question. Of course you may draw reasonable inferences from the facts but you cannot fabricate your own or create “what if” scenarios.
Stick to the Law
You must apply the rule of law to the facts without hesitation or equivocation. You cannot get emotionally involved with the parties or substitute your instincts for what you know is legally correct. Don’t think someone is guilty when the call of the question say he is not. That is not what the question is asking you.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
The February 2013 Bar Exam: Using IRAC Analysis for your Essays
Most states require that the students write their essays by using the IRAC method. Most of you have learned a version of the IRAC method when you took legal writing. For those who are not familiar with IRAC, it is merely Issue, Rule. Analysis and Conclusion.
Make sure you use this formula for all your essays
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Make sure you use this formula for all your essays
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
The February 2013 Bar Exam: Analysis for your Essays
Once you organize your essays, into parties or transactions, then you must analyze.
Once you organize your essays, then you must analyze.
Look at the fact pattern for facts which should be used for applying the law.
Then, start writing your analysis, blending the law with the facts.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Once you organize your essays, then you must analyze.
Look at the fact pattern for facts which should be used for applying the law.
Then, start writing your analysis, blending the law with the facts.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
The February 2013 Bar Exam: Organization for your Essays
In order to write a successful essay answer, you must learn to organize your answer as you analyze the fact pattern.
Once you read the fact pattern, you will need to organize your essay. Organize by looking at your legal issues. Only after you organize, then you can start the analysis.
Look through the fact pattern for facts which should be used for applying the law and then you can apply the facts to that law.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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Once you read the fact pattern, you will need to organize your essay. Organize by looking at your legal issues. Only after you organize, then you can start the analysis.
Look through the fact pattern for facts which should be used for applying the law and then you can apply the facts to that law.
Bar Professors provide private bar exam tutors for students who have difficulty with the MBE, MEE, UBE, Florida, California, and New York bar exams. You can find us at http://barprofessors.com, like us on facebook at BarProfessors, follow us on twitter @BarProfessors or email us at pass@barprofessors.com.
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