Posts

Showing posts with the label bar exam

How hard is the bar exam?

Image
How hard is the bar exam? Bar exam results were recently released and you haven't heard the end of it if you have a friend or family member who passed or failed .  All this hype probably has you wondering: ' how hard is the bar exam'? or questioning 'Is the bar exam hard'? Is the bar exam hard? Most law students take an intense bar prep course in order to pass the bar exam .  The July 2015 bar exam passage rate was pretty low as the rate continues to decrease . How hard is the bar exam? Hardest Bar Exam According to Above the Law , California has the hardest bar exam in the nation. For the July 2015 bar exam, 60% of first-time test takers passed compared to the 61.4% that passed the July 2014 California bar exam. Can you take the bar without going to law school? Those who have not attended law school yet enjoy being challenged may be asking: ' Can you take the bar without going to law school?'  As explained above, California offers ...

Top 10 YouTube Channels for Bar Exam Success + 10 Highly-Effective Study Tips

Image
After dealing with those stressful years of law school only one obstacle stands in your way - the bar exam.  You have heard all the nerve-wracking stories about the exam and you should take a moment to breathe. You know the content and you know how to score points therefore you will pass the bar exam ! YouTube is an excellent resource for a variety of information.  Hearing concepts presented in a different way can help you develop a better understanding of certain topics. The following list provides 10 of our favorite YouTube Channels for bar exam tips to help you pass.  We also included 10 studying tips along with 10 motivational quotes to keep you inspired.  Good luck! Jackson Mumey Bar Exam Tip #1 Speed up your reading  Time is of the essence therefore it pays to be able to digest information quickly.  Speed reading could be a very useful skill to master.   Speed Reading Trainer is a free way to increase your reading abilities. ...

Criminal Procedure Outline - Bar Exam Prep

Image
Criminal Procedure ·       Most civil procedure questions on the bar exam will involve the 4 th Amendment ·       Does the 4 th Amendment apply? o    If no, analysis done. o    No expectation of privacy §   If you are only a paragraph in, “But if the court determines that there was a contract…” ·       If Yes: o    Need warrant or exception o    Warrant will take you one way and exception will take you another o    Remember, probable cause does not mean you do not need a warrant §   Remember that exceptions can build ·       Something you see in the vehicle gives rise to vehicle exception ·       Step-by-step o    Build in order ·       Do not start with the piece of evidence Kaplan ·       Int...